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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238.92, 3,091.25 and 1,400.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238.92, 3,091.25 and 1,400.03 is: 1,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238.92 : 3,091.25 = 1,400.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238.92/3,091.25 = 1,400.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238.92x = 3,091.25 × 1,400.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238.92x = 4,327,820.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,820.28/2,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.00

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