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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.11, 3,225.21 and 1,342.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.11, 3,225.21 and 1,342.45 is: 1,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.11 : 3,225.21 = 1,342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.11/3,225.21 = 1,342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.11x = 3,225.21 × 1,342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.11x = 4,329,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,683.16/2,337.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.58

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