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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.33, 3,224.07 and 1,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.33, 3,224.07 and 1,677.04 is: 2,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.33 : 3,224.07 = 1,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.33/3,224.07 = 1,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.33x = 3,224.07 × 1,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.33x = 5,406,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,894.35/2,341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.33

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