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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.05, 3,232.12 and 1,347.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.05, 3,232.12 and 1,347.33 is: 1,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.05 : 3,232.12 = 1,347.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.05/3,232.12 = 1,347.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.05x = 3,232.12 × 1,347.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.05x = 4,354,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,716.08/2,342.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.36

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