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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.39, 3,232.40 and 1,347.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.39, 3,232.40 and 1,347.82 is: 1,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.39 : 3,232.40 = 1,347.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.39/3,232.40 = 1,347.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.39x = 3,232.40 × 1,347.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.39x = 4,356,677.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,677.21/2,342.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.93

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