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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.89, 3,224.99 and 1,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.89, 3,224.99 and 1,342.35 is: 1,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.89 : 3,224.99 = 1,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.89/3,224.99 = 1,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.89x = 3,224.99 × 1,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.89x = 4,329,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,065.33/2,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.49

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