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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.16, 3,232.51 and 1,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.16, 3,232.51 and 1,347.44 is: 1,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.16 : 3,232.51 = 1,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.16/3,232.51 = 1,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.16x = 3,232.51 × 1,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.16x = 4,355,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,593.74/2,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.65

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