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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.43, 3,225.75 and 1,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.43, 3,225.75 and 1,343.03 is: 1,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.43 : 3,225.75 = 1,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.43/3,225.75 = 1,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.43x = 3,225.75 × 1,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.43x = 4,332,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,279.02/2,337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.44

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