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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.78, 3,226.60 and 1,914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.78, 3,226.60 and 1,914.46 is: 2,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.78 : 3,226.60 = 1,914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.78/3,226.60 = 1,914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.78x = 3,226.60 × 1,914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.78x = 6,177,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,196.64/2,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.73

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