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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.14, 3,233.71 and 1,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.14, 3,233.71 and 1,334.90 is: 1,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.14 : 3,233.71 = 1,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.14/3,233.71 = 1,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.14x = 3,233.71 × 1,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.14x = 4,316,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,663.53/2,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.25

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