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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.37, 3,230.85 and 1,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.37, 3,230.85 and 1,346.46 is: 1,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.37 : 3,230.85 = 1,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.37/3,230.85 = 1,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.37x = 3,230.85 × 1,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.37x = 4,350,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,203.22/2,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.97

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