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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.84, 3,226.14 and 1,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.84, 3,226.14 and 1,342.98 is: 1,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.84 : 3,226.14 = 1,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.84/3,226.14 = 1,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.84x = 3,226.14 × 1,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.84x = 4,332,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,641.50/2,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.27

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