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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.62, 3,222.18 and 1,340.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.62, 3,222.18 and 1,340.15 is: 1,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.62 : 3,222.18 = 1,340.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.62/3,222.18 = 1,340.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.62x = 3,222.18 × 1,340.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.62x = 4,318,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,188.42/2,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.63

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