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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.60, 3,500.40 and 2,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.60, 3,500.40 and 2,114.90 is: 3,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.60 : 3,500.40 = 2,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.60/3,500.40 = 2,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.60x = 3,500.40 × 2,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.60x = 7,402,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,995.96/2,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.35

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