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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.10, 3,476.22 and 1,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.10, 3,476.22 and 1,344.88 is: 2,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.10 : 3,476.22 = 1,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.10/3,476.22 = 1,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.10x = 3,476.22 × 1,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.10x = 4,675,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,098.75/2,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.78

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