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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.29, 3,656.00 and 1,400.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.29, 3,656.00 and 1,400.00 is: 2,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.29 : 3,656.00 = 1,400.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.29/3,656.00 = 1,400.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.29x = 3,656.00 × 1,400.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.29x = 5,118,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,385.22/2,439.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.31

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