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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.29, 3,232.17 and 1,347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.29, 3,232.17 and 1,347.37 is: 1,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.29 : 3,232.17 = 1,347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.29/3,232.17 = 1,347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.29x = 3,232.17 × 1,347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.29x = 4,354,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,928.89/2,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.27

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