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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.09, 3,304.83 and 1,400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.09, 3,304.83 and 1,400.41 is: 1,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.09 : 3,304.83 = 1,400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.09/3,304.83 = 1,400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.09x = 3,304.83 × 1,400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.09x = 4,628,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,116.98/2,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.34

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