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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.14, 3,244.59 and 1,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.14, 3,244.59 and 1,466.96 is: 2,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.14 : 3,244.59 = 1,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.14/3,244.59 = 1,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.14x = 3,244.59 × 1,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.14x = 4,759,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,667.52/2,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.41

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