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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.03, 3,514.06 and 1,368.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.03, 3,514.06 and 1,368.13 is: 2,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.03 : 3,514.06 = 1,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.03/3,514.06 = 1,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.03x = 3,514.06 × 1,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.03x = 4,807,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,690.91/2,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.79

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