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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.08, 3,478.80 and 1,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.08, 3,478.80 and 1,343.20 is: 2,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.08 : 3,478.80 = 1,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.08/3,478.80 = 1,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.08x = 3,478.80 × 1,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.08x = 4,672,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,724.16/2,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.77

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