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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.24, 3,230 and 1,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.24, 3,230 and 1,346.20 is: 1,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.24 : 3,230 = 1,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.24/3,230 = 1,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.24x = 3,230 × 1,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.24x = 4,348,226
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,226/2,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.03

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