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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.68, 3,229.68 and 1,346.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.68, 3,229.68 and 1,346.00 is: 1,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.68 : 3,229.68 = 1,346.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.68/3,229.68 = 1,346.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.68x = 3,229.68 × 1,346.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.68x = 4,347,133.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,133.13/2,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.21

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