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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.60, 3,226.08 and 1,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.60, 3,226.08 and 1,343.04 is: 1,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.60 : 3,226.08 = 1,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.60/3,226.08 = 1,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.60x = 3,226.08 × 1,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.60x = 4,332,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,754.48/2,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.51

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