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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.15, 3,230.12 and 1,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.15, 3,230.12 and 1,346.26 is: 1,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.15 : 3,230.12 = 1,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.15/3,230.12 = 1,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.15x = 3,230.12 × 1,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.15x = 4,348,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,568.69/2,341.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.45

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