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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277.34, 3,413.85 and 1,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277.34, 3,413.85 and 1,400.38 is: 2,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277.34 : 3,413.85 = 1,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277.34/3,413.85 = 1,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277.34x = 3,413.85 × 1,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277.34x = 4,780,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,687.26/2,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.24

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