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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.98, 3,232.01 and 1,347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.98, 3,232.01 and 1,347.46 is: 1,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.98 : 3,232.01 = 1,347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.98/3,232.01 = 1,347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.98x = 3,232.01 × 1,347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.98x = 4,355,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,004.19/2,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.54

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