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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.99, 3,225.04 and 1,342.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.99, 3,225.04 and 1,342.33 is: 1,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.99 : 3,225.04 = 1,342.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.99/3,225.04 = 1,342.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.99x = 3,225.04 × 1,342.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.99x = 4,329,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,076.01/2,336.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.42

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