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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.17, 3,227.91 and 1,343.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.17, 3,227.91 and 1,343.75 is: 1,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.17 : 3,227.91 = 1,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.17/3,227.91 = 1,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.17x = 3,227.91 × 1,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.17x = 4,337,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,504.06/2,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.29

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