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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.46, 3,221.49 and 1,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.46, 3,221.49 and 1,339.68 is: 1,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.46 : 3,221.49 = 1,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.46/3,221.49 = 1,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.46x = 3,221.49 × 1,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.46x = 4,315,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,742.92/2,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.71

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