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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.75, 3,225.99 and 1,342.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.75, 3,225.99 and 1,342.33 is: 1,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.75 : 3,225.99 = 1,342.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.75/3,225.99 = 1,342.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.75x = 3,225.99 × 1,342.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.75x = 4,330,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,343.16/2,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.35

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