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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.36, 3,925.57 and 1,430.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.36, 3,925.57 and 1,430.35 is: 2,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.36 : 3,925.57 = 1,430.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.36/3,925.57 = 1,430.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.36x = 3,925.57 × 1,430.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.36x = 5,614,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,943.41/2,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.63

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