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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.34, 3,481.91 and 1,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.34, 3,481.91 and 1,400.14 is: 2,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.34 : 3,481.91 = 1,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.34/3,481.91 = 1,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.34x = 3,481.91 × 1,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.34x = 4,875,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,161.47/2,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.44

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