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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.22, 3,236.25 and 1,401.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.22, 3,236.25 and 1,401.05 is: 1,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.22 : 3,236.25 = 1,401.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.22/3,236.25 = 1,401.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.22x = 3,236.25 × 1,401.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.22x = 4,534,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,134.34/2,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.35

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