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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.18, 3,232.10 and 1,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.18, 3,232.10 and 1,294.22 is: 1,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.18 : 3,232.10 = 1,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.18/3,232.10 = 1,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.18x = 3,232.10 × 1,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.18x = 4,183,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,048.46/2,342.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.96

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