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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.04, 3,486.93 and 1,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.04, 3,486.93 and 1,400.25 is: 2,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.04 : 3,486.93 = 1,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.04/3,486.93 = 1,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.04x = 3,486.93 × 1,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.04x = 4,882,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,573.73/2,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.90

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