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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.23, 3,233.80 and 1,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.23, 3,233.80 and 1,348.62 is: 1,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.23 : 3,233.80 = 1,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.23/3,233.80 = 1,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.23x = 3,233.80 × 1,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.23x = 4,361,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,167.36/2,343.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.18

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