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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.01, 3,229.91 and 1,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.01, 3,229.91 and 1,332.74 is: 1,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.01 : 3,229.91 = 1,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.01/3,229.91 = 1,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.01x = 3,229.91 × 1,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.01x = 4,304,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,621.22/2,341.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.79

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