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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.88, 3,226.38 and 1,343.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.88, 3,226.38 and 1,343.47 is: 1,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.88 : 3,226.38 = 1,343.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.88/3,226.38 = 1,343.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.88x = 3,226.38 × 1,343.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.88x = 4,334,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,551.29/2,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.05

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