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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.44, 3,476.56 and 1,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.44, 3,476.56 and 1,344.84 is: 2,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.44 : 3,476.56 = 1,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.44/3,476.56 = 1,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.44x = 3,476.56 × 1,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.44x = 4,675,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,416.95/2,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.62

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