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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.10, 3,225.13 and 1,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.10, 3,225.13 and 1,342.20 is: 1,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.10 : 3,225.13 = 1,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.10/3,225.13 = 1,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.10x = 3,225.13 × 1,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.10x = 4,328,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,769.49/2,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.20

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