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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.37, 3,223.84 and 1,341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.37, 3,223.84 and 1,341.69 is: 1,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.37 : 3,223.84 = 1,341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.37/3,223.84 = 1,341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.37x = 3,223.84 × 1,341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.37x = 4,325,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,393.89/2,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.33

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