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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.13, 3,232.13 and 1,294.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.13, 3,232.13 and 1,294.35 is: 1,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.13 : 3,232.13 = 1,294.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.13/3,232.13 = 1,294.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.13x = 3,232.13 × 1,294.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.13x = 4,183,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,507.47/2,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.20

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