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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.26, 3,504.57 and 1,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.26, 3,504.57 and 1,401.76 is: 2,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.26 : 3,504.57 = 1,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.26/3,504.57 = 1,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.26x = 3,504.57 × 1,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.26x = 4,912,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,566.04/2,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.36

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