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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.84, 4,260.36 and 1,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.84, 4,260.36 and 1,435.32 is: 2,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.84 : 4,260.36 = 1,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.84/4,260.36 = 1,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.84x = 4,260.36 × 1,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.84x = 6,114,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,979.92/2,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.77

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