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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265.20, 3,400.08 and 1,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265.20, 3,400.08 and 1,341.68 is: 2,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265.20 : 3,400.08 = 1,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265.20/3,400.08 = 1,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265.20x = 3,400.08 × 1,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265.20x = 4,561,819.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,819.33/2,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.87

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