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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.09, 3,236.21 and 1,401.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.09, 3,236.21 and 1,401.31 is: 1,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.09 : 3,236.21 = 1,401.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.09/3,236.21 = 1,401.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.09x = 3,236.21 × 1,401.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.09x = 4,534,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,933.44/2,345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.80

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