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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.38, 3,228.89 and 1,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.38, 3,228.89 and 1,345.23 is: 1,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.38 : 3,228.89 = 1,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.38/3,228.89 = 1,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.38x = 3,228.89 × 1,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.38x = 4,343,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,605.83/2,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.73

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