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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,314.08, 3,470.59 and 1,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,314.08, 3,470.59 and 1,389.90 is: 2,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314.08 : 3,470.59 = 1,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314.08/3,470.59 = 1,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314.08x = 3,470.59 × 1,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314.08x = 4,823,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,769.57/2,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.53

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