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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.75, 3,224.91 and 1,342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.75, 3,224.91 and 1,342.37 is: 1,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.75 : 3,224.91 = 1,342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.75/3,224.91 = 1,342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.75x = 3,224.91 × 1,342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.75x = 4,329,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,035.53/2,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.59

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