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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.68, 3,234.41 and 1,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.68, 3,234.41 and 1,503.75 is: 2,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.68 : 3,234.41 = 1,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.68/3,234.41 = 1,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.68x = 3,234.41 × 1,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.68x = 4,863,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,744.04/2,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.15

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