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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.96, 4,097.91 and 1,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.96, 4,097.91 and 1,435.96 is: 2,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.96 : 4,097.91 = 1,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.96/4,097.91 = 1,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.96x = 4,097.91 × 1,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.96x = 5,884,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,434.84/2,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.92

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