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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.02, 3,225.08 and 1,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.02, 3,225.08 and 1,342.85 is: 1,853.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.02 : 3,225.08 = 1,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.02/3,225.08 = 1,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.02x = 3,225.08 × 1,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.02x = 4,330,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,785.91/2,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.12

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