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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.11, 3,223.68 and 1,340.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.11, 3,223.68 and 1,340.69 is: 1,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.11 : 3,223.68 = 1,340.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.11/3,223.68 = 1,340.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.11x = 3,223.68 × 1,340.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.11x = 4,321,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,941.93/2,336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.06

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