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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.32, 3,231.11 and 1,346.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.32, 3,231.11 and 1,346.91 is: 1,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.32 : 3,231.11 = 1,346.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.32/3,231.11 = 1,346.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.32x = 3,231.11 × 1,346.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.32x = 4,352,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,007.64/2,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.78

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