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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.15, 3,229.14 and 1,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.15, 3,229.14 and 1,345.20 is: 1,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.15 : 3,229.14 = 1,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.15/3,229.14 = 1,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.15x = 3,229.14 × 1,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.15x = 4,343,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,839.13/2,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.22

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