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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.37, 4,375.21 and 2,336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.37, 4,375.21 and 2,336.57 is: 3,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.37 : 4,375.21 = 2,336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.37/4,375.21 = 2,336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.37x = 4,375.21 × 2,336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.37x = 10,222,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,973.49/2,914.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.79

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