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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.60, 4,344.24 and 1,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.60, 4,344.24 and 1,435.98 is: 2,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.60 : 4,344.24 = 1,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.60/4,344.24 = 1,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.60x = 4,344.24 × 1,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.60x = 6,238,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,241.76/2,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.39

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