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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.39, 4,104.29 and 1,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.39, 4,104.29 and 1,436.56 is: 2,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.39 : 4,104.29 = 1,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.39/4,104.29 = 1,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.39x = 4,104.29 × 1,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.39x = 5,896,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,031.14/2,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.46

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