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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.67, 3,468.73 and 1,338.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.67, 3,468.73 and 1,338.45 is: 2,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.67 : 3,468.73 = 1,338.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.67/3,468.73 = 1,338.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.67x = 3,468.73 × 1,338.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.67x = 4,642,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,721.67/2,311.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.38

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