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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.08, 3,229.92 and 1,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.08, 3,229.92 and 1,345.64 is: 1,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.08 : 3,229.92 = 1,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.08/3,229.92 = 1,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.08x = 3,229.92 × 1,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.08x = 4,346,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,309.55/2,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.33

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