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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.24, 3,224.61 and 1,341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.24, 3,224.61 and 1,341.82 is: 1,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.24 : 3,224.61 = 1,341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.24/3,224.61 = 1,341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.24x = 3,224.61 × 1,341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.24x = 4,326,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,846.19/2,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.26

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