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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341, 3,514.20 and 1,189.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341, 3,514.20 and 1,189.18 is: 1,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341 : 3,514.20 = 1,189.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341/3,514.20 = 1,189.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341x = 3,514.20 × 1,189.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341x = 4,179,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,016.36/2,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.14

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