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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.23, 3,513.33 and 1,374.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.23, 3,513.33 and 1,374.47 is: 2,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.23 : 3,513.33 = 1,374.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.23/3,513.33 = 1,374.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.23x = 3,513.33 × 1,374.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.23x = 4,828,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,966.69/2,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.70

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