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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.34, 3,479.07 and 1,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.34, 3,479.07 and 1,346.30 is: 2,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.34 : 3,479.07 = 1,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.34/3,479.07 = 1,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.34x = 3,479.07 × 1,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.34x = 4,683,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,878.64/2,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.75

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