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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.83, 3,226.71 and 1,914.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.83, 3,226.71 and 1,914.53 is: 2,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.83 : 3,226.71 = 1,914.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.83/3,226.71 = 1,914.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.83x = 3,226.71 × 1,914.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.83x = 6,177,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,633.10/2,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.86

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