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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.10, 3,607.31 and 1,435.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.10, 3,607.31 and 1,435.14 is: 1,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.10 : 3,607.31 = 1,435.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.10/3,607.31 = 1,435.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.10x = 3,607.31 × 1,435.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.10x = 5,176,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,987.70/2,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.41

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