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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.14, 3,489.85 and 2,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.14, 3,489.85 and 2,331.83 is: 3,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.14 : 3,489.85 = 2,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.14/3,489.85 = 2,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.14x = 3,489.85 × 2,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.14x = 8,137,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,736.93/2,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.00

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