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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.07, 3,226.43 and 1,343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.07, 3,226.43 and 1,343.49 is: 1,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.07 : 3,226.43 = 1,343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.07/3,226.43 = 1,343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.07x = 3,226.43 × 1,343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.07x = 4,334,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,667.70/2,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.96

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