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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.37, 3,225.48 and 1,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.37, 3,225.48 and 1,341.94 is: 1,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.37 : 3,225.48 = 1,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.37/3,225.48 = 1,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.37x = 3,225.48 × 1,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.37x = 4,328,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,400.63/2,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.83

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