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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.88, 3,228.90 and 1,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.88, 3,228.90 and 1,345.24 is: 1,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.88 : 3,228.90 = 1,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.88/3,228.90 = 1,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.88x = 3,228.90 × 1,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.88x = 4,343,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,645.44/2,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.35

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