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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.09, 4,345.65 and 1,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.09, 4,345.65 and 1,435.90 is: 2,153.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.09 : 4,345.65 = 1,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.09/4,345.65 = 1,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.09x = 4,345.65 × 1,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.09x = 6,239,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,928.34/2,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.86

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