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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.49, 3,347.93 and 1,400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.49, 3,347.93 and 1,400.09 is: 2,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.49 : 3,347.93 = 1,400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.49/3,347.93 = 1,400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.49x = 3,347.93 × 1,400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.49x = 4,687,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,390.07/2,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.75

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