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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,335.09, 3,222.30 and 1,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,335.09, 3,222.30 and 1,340.32 is: 1,849.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335.09 : 3,222.30 = 1,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335.09/3,222.30 = 1,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335.09x = 3,222.30 × 1,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335.09x = 4,318,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,913.14/2,335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.57

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