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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.80, 4,346.46 and 1,435.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.80, 4,346.46 and 1,435.14 is: 2,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.80 : 4,346.46 = 1,435.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.80/4,346.46 = 1,435.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.80x = 4,346.46 × 1,435.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.80x = 6,237,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,778.60/2,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.33

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