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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.01, 3,235.59 and 1,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.01, 3,235.59 and 1,401.14 is: 1,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.01 : 3,235.59 = 1,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.01/3,235.59 = 1,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.01x = 3,235.59 × 1,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.01x = 4,533,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,498.39/2,345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.25

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