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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.40, 3,513.60 and 1,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.40, 3,513.60 and 1,303.98 is: 1,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.40 : 3,513.60 = 1,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.40/3,513.60 = 1,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.40x = 3,513.60 × 1,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.40x = 4,581,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,664.13/2,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.97

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