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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.14, 3,465.12 and 1,214.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.14, 3,465.12 and 1,214.29 is: 1,822.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.14 : 3,465.12 = 1,214.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.14/3,465.12 = 1,214.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.14x = 3,465.12 × 1,214.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.14x = 4,207,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,660.56/2,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.18

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