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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.56, 3,225.54 and 1,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.56, 3,225.54 and 1,342.70 is: 1,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.56 : 3,225.54 = 1,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.56/3,225.54 = 1,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.56x = 3,225.54 × 1,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.56x = 4,330,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,932.56/2,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.76

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