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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.11, 3,223.83 and 1,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.11, 3,223.83 and 1,341.45 is: 1,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.11 : 3,223.83 = 1,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.11/3,223.83 = 1,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.11x = 3,223.83 × 1,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.11x = 4,324,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,606.75/2,336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.20

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