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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.04, 3,227.69 and 1,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.04, 3,227.69 and 1,344.13 is: 1,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.04 : 3,227.69 = 1,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.04/3,227.69 = 1,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.04x = 3,227.69 × 1,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.04x = 4,338,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,434.96/2,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.79

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