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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.08, 3,486.38 and 1,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.08, 3,486.38 and 1,399.68 is: 2,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.08 : 3,486.38 = 1,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.08/3,486.38 = 1,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.08x = 3,486.38 × 1,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.08x = 4,879,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,809.36/2,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.58

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