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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.23, 3,201.14 and 2,314.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.23, 3,201.14 and 2,314.63 is: 3,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.23 : 3,201.14 = 2,314.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.23/3,201.14 = 2,314.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.23x = 3,201.14 × 2,314.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.23x = 7,409,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,454.68/2,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.54

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