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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.42, 3,352.20 and 1,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.42, 3,352.20 and 1,310.75 is: 1,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.42 : 3,352.20 = 1,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.42/3,352.20 = 1,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.42x = 3,352.20 × 1,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.42x = 4,393,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,889.60/2,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.46

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