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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.35, 3,497.53 and 1,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.35, 3,497.53 and 1,344.80 is: 2,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.35 : 3,497.53 = 1,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.35/3,497.53 = 1,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.35x = 3,497.53 × 1,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.35x = 4,703,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,478.34/2,331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.49

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