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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,329.84, 3,496.56 and 1,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,329.84, 3,496.56 and 1,234.48 is: 1,852.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,329.84 : 3,496.56 = 1,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,329.84/3,496.56 = 1,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,329.84x = 3,496.56 × 1,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,329.84x = 4,316,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,433.39/2,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.67

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