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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.06, 3,221.67 and 1,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.06, 3,221.67 and 1,449.42 is: 2,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.06 : 3,221.67 = 1,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.06/3,221.67 = 1,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.06x = 3,221.67 × 1,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.06x = 4,669,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,552.93/2,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.61

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