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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.58, 3,226.93 and 1,677.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.58, 3,226.93 and 1,677.27 is: 2,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.58 : 3,226.93 = 1,677.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.58/3,226.93 = 1,677.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.58x = 3,226.93 × 1,677.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.58x = 5,412,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,440.79/2,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.45

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