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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.96, 3,236.81 and 1,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.96, 3,236.81 and 1,401.33 is: 1,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.96 : 3,236.81 = 1,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.96/3,236.81 = 1,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.96x = 3,236.81 × 1,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.96x = 4,535,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,831.95/2,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.47

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