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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.78, 3,224.70 and 1,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.78, 3,224.70 and 1,342.04 is: 1,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.78 : 3,224.70 = 1,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.78/3,224.70 = 1,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.78x = 3,224.70 × 1,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.78x = 4,327,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,660.26/2,336.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.98

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