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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.67, 3,233.21 and 1,347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.67, 3,233.21 and 1,347.93 is: 1,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.67 : 3,233.21 = 1,347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.67/3,233.21 = 1,347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.67x = 3,233.21 × 1,347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.67x = 4,358,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,140.76/2,342.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.33

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