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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.32, 3,223.08 and 1,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.32, 3,223.08 and 1,341.40 is: 1,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.32 : 3,223.08 = 1,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.32/3,223.08 = 1,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.32x = 3,223.08 × 1,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.32x = 4,323,439.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,439.51/2,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.53

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