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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.14, 3,304.31 and 1,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.14, 3,304.31 and 1,399.22 is: 1,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.14 : 3,304.31 = 1,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.14/3,304.31 = 1,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.14x = 3,304.31 × 1,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.14x = 4,623,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,457.90/2,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.16

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