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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.11, 3,607.23 and 1,435.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.11, 3,607.23 and 1,435.15 is: 1,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.11 : 3,607.23 = 1,435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.11/3,607.23 = 1,435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.11x = 3,607.23 × 1,435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.11x = 5,176,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,916.13/2,614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.37

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