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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.48, 3,231.36 and 1,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.48, 3,231.36 and 1,643.52 is: 2,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.48 : 3,231.36 = 1,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.48/3,231.36 = 1,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.48x = 3,231.36 × 1,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.48x = 5,310,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,804.79/2,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.11

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