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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.60, 3,227.16 and 1,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.60, 3,227.16 and 1,343.80 is: 1,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.60 : 3,227.16 = 1,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.60/3,227.16 = 1,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.60x = 3,227.16 × 1,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.60x = 4,336,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,657.61/2,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.38

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