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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.26, 3,232.29 and 1,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.26, 3,232.29 and 1,384.93 is: 1,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.26 : 3,232.29 = 1,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.26/3,232.29 = 1,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.26x = 3,232.29 × 1,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.26x = 4,476,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,495.39/2,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.19

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