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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.99, 3,506.73 and 1,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.99, 3,506.73 and 1,414.36 is: 2,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.99 : 3,506.73 = 1,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.99/3,506.73 = 1,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.99x = 3,506.73 × 1,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.99x = 4,959,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,758.00/2,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.47

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