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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.35, 3,864.38 and 2,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.35, 3,864.38 and 2,435.94 is: 3,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.35 : 3,864.38 = 2,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.35/3,864.38 = 2,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.35x = 3,864.38 × 2,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.35x = 9,413,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,385.64/2,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.19

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