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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.66, 3,232.98 and 1,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.66, 3,232.98 and 1,347.92 is: 1,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.66 : 3,232.98 = 1,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.66/3,232.98 = 1,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.66x = 3,232.98 × 1,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.66x = 4,357,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,798.40/2,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.19

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