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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.38, 3,401.68 and 1,343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.38, 3,401.68 and 1,343.37 is: 2,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.38 : 3,401.68 = 1,343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.38/3,401.68 = 1,343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.38x = 3,401.68 × 1,343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.38x = 4,569,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,714.86/2,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.42

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