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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.12, 3,234.24 and 1,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.12, 3,234.24 and 1,503.96 is: 2,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.12 : 3,234.24 = 1,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.12/3,234.24 = 1,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.12x = 3,234.24 × 1,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.12x = 4,864,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,167.59/2,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.94

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