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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.26, 3,227.78 and 1,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.26, 3,227.78 and 1,344.58 is: 1,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.26 : 3,227.78 = 1,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.26/3,227.78 = 1,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.26x = 3,227.78 × 1,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.26x = 4,340,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,008.43/2,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.29

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