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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.17, 3,496.34 and 2,263.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.17, 3,496.34 and 2,263.91 is: 3,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.17 : 3,496.34 = 2,263.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.17/3,496.34 = 2,263.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.17x = 3,496.34 × 2,263.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.17x = 7,915,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,370.29/2,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.07

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