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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.14, 3,488.36 and 2,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.14, 3,488.36 and 2,330.83 is: 3,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.14 : 3,488.36 = 2,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.14/3,488.36 = 2,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.14x = 3,488.36 × 2,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.14x = 8,130,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,765.42/2,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.51

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