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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.09, 4,345.65 and 1,435.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.09, 4,345.65 and 1,435.29 is: 2,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.09 : 4,345.65 = 1,435.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.09/4,345.65 = 1,435.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.09x = 4,345.65 × 1,435.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.09x = 6,237,267.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,267.99/2,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.43

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