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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.86, 3,506.83 and 1,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.86, 3,506.83 and 1,419.32 is: 2,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.86 : 3,506.83 = 1,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.86/3,506.83 = 1,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.86x = 3,506.83 × 1,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.86x = 4,977,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,319.17/2,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.00

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