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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.14, 3,227.88 and 1,344.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.14, 3,227.88 and 1,344.67 is: 1,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.14 : 3,227.88 = 1,344.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.14/3,227.88 = 1,344.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.14x = 3,227.88 × 1,344.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.14x = 4,340,433.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,433.40/2,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.57

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