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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.59, 4,346.40 and 1,435.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.59, 4,346.40 and 1,435.79 is: 2,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.59 : 4,346.40 = 1,435.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.59/4,346.40 = 1,435.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.59x = 4,346.40 × 1,435.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.59x = 6,240,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,517.66/2,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.18

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