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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.56, 3,225.93 and 1,343.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.56, 3,225.93 and 1,343.15 is: 1,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.56 : 3,225.93 = 1,343.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.56/3,225.93 = 1,343.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.56x = 3,225.93 × 1,343.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.56x = 4,332,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,898.81/2,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.60

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