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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.92, 3,607.28 and 1,435.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.92, 3,607.28 and 1,435.00 is: 1,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.92 : 3,607.28 = 1,435.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.92/3,607.28 = 1,435.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.92x = 3,607.28 × 1,435.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.92x = 5,176,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,430.61/2,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.33

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