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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.70, 3,224.49 and 1,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.70, 3,224.49 and 1,341.84 is: 1,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.70 : 3,224.49 = 1,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.70/3,224.49 = 1,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.70x = 3,224.49 × 1,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.70x = 4,326,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,749.66/2,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.65

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