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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.92, 3,229.41 and 1,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.92, 3,229.41 and 1,345.18 is: 1,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.92 : 3,229.41 = 1,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.92/3,229.41 = 1,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.92x = 3,229.41 × 1,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.92x = 4,344,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,128.47/2,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.53

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