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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.96, 3,607.38 and 1,435.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.96, 3,607.38 and 1,435.05 is: 1,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.96 : 3,607.38 = 1,435.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.96/3,607.38 = 1,435.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.96x = 3,607.38 × 1,435.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.96x = 5,176,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,770.67/2,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.43

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