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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.42, 3,226.66 and 1,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.42, 3,226.66 and 1,343.54 is: 1,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.42 : 3,226.66 = 1,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.42/3,226.66 = 1,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.42x = 3,226.66 × 1,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.42x = 4,335,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,137.11/2,338.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.87

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