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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.55, 3,227.85 and 1,344.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.55, 3,227.85 and 1,344.47 is: 1,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.55 : 3,227.85 = 1,344.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.55/3,227.85 = 1,344.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.55x = 3,227.85 × 1,344.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.55x = 4,339,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,731.35/2,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.94

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