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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.75, 3,231.37 and 1,346.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.75, 3,231.37 and 1,346.83 is: 1,858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.75 : 3,231.37 = 1,346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.75/3,231.37 = 1,346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.75x = 3,231.37 × 1,346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.75x = 4,352,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,111.78/2,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.49

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