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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.46, 3,224.16 and 1,341.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.46, 3,224.16 and 1,341.66 is: 1,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.46 : 3,224.16 = 1,341.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.46/3,224.16 = 1,341.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.46x = 3,224.16 × 1,341.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.46x = 4,325,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,726.51/2,336.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.40

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