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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.93, 3,233.03 and 1,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.93, 3,233.03 and 1,348.16 is: 1,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.93 : 3,233.03 = 1,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.93/3,233.03 = 1,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.93x = 3,233.03 × 1,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.93x = 4,358,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,618.82/2,342.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.33

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