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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.02, 3,226.80 and 2,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.02, 3,226.80 and 2,037.42 is: 2,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.02 : 3,226.80 = 2,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.02/3,226.80 = 2,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.02x = 3,226.80 × 2,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.02x = 6,574,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,346.86/2,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.33

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