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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,335.30, 3,223.35 and 1,340.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,335.30, 3,223.35 and 1,340.67 is: 1,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335.30 : 3,223.35 = 1,340.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335.30/3,223.35 = 1,340.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335.30x = 3,223.35 × 1,340.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335.30x = 4,321,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,448.64/2,335.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.49

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