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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.05, 3,304.32 and 1,399.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.05, 3,304.32 and 1,399.98 is: 1,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.05 : 3,304.32 = 1,399.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.05/3,304.32 = 1,399.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.05x = 3,304.32 × 1,399.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.05x = 4,625,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,981.91/2,395.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.48

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