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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.39, 3,225.60 and 1,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.39, 3,225.60 and 1,342.74 is: 1,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.39 : 3,225.60 = 1,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.39/3,225.60 = 1,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.39x = 3,225.60 × 1,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.39x = 4,331,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,142.14/2,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.98

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