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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.57, 3,225.69 and 1,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.57, 3,225.69 and 1,342.89 is: 1,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.57 : 3,225.69 = 1,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.57/3,225.69 = 1,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.57x = 3,225.69 × 1,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.57x = 4,331,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,746.84/2,337.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.10

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