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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.04, 3,231.99 and 1,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.04, 3,231.99 and 1,347.30 is: 1,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.04 : 3,231.99 = 1,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.04/3,231.99 = 1,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.04x = 3,231.99 × 1,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.04x = 4,354,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,460.13/2,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.26

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