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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.60, 3,224.66 and 1,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.60, 3,224.66 and 1,342.20 is: 1,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.60 : 3,224.66 = 1,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.60/3,224.66 = 1,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.60x = 3,224.66 × 1,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.60x = 4,328,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,138.65/2,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.32

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