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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.51, 3,224.34 and 1,341.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.51, 3,224.34 and 1,341.77 is: 1,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.51 : 3,224.34 = 1,341.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.51/3,224.34 = 1,341.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.51x = 3,224.34 × 1,341.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.51x = 4,326,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,306.56/2,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.61

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