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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.42, 3,224.31 and 1,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.42, 3,224.31 and 1,341.62 is: 1,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.42 : 3,224.31 = 1,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.42/3,224.31 = 1,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.42x = 3,224.31 × 1,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.42x = 4,325,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,782.66/2,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.46

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