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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.30, 3,225.78 and 1,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.30, 3,225.78 and 1,342.62 is: 1,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.30 : 3,225.78 = 1,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.30/3,225.78 = 1,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.30x = 3,225.78 × 1,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.30x = 4,330,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,996.74/2,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.99

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