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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,291.24, 3,429.09 and 1,414.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,291.24, 3,429.09 and 1,414.33 is: 2,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291.24 : 3,429.09 = 1,414.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291.24/3,429.09 = 1,414.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291.24x = 3,429.09 × 1,414.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291.24x = 4,849,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,856.29/2,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.69

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