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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.89, 3,237.30 and 1,414.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.89, 3,237.30 and 1,414.39 is: 1,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.89 : 3,237.30 = 1,414.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.89/3,237.30 = 1,414.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.89x = 3,237.30 × 1,414.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.89x = 4,578,804.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,804.75/2,345.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.84

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