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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.14, 3,225.12 and 1,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.14, 3,225.12 and 1,342.28 is: 1,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.14 : 3,225.12 = 1,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.14/3,225.12 = 1,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.14x = 3,225.12 × 1,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.14x = 4,329,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,014.07/2,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.27

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