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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.44, 3,232.36 and 1,347.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.44, 3,232.36 and 1,347.64 is: 1,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.44 : 3,232.36 = 1,347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.44/3,232.36 = 1,347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.44x = 3,232.36 × 1,347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.44x = 4,356,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,057.63/2,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.62

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