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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.10, 3,223.76 and 1,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.10, 3,223.76 and 1,341.20 is: 1,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.10 : 3,223.76 = 1,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.10/3,223.76 = 1,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.10x = 3,223.76 × 1,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.10x = 4,323,684.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,684.09/2,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.81

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