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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.28, 3,233.17 and 1,458.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.28, 3,233.17 and 1,458.61 is: 2,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.28 : 3,233.17 = 1,458.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.28/3,233.17 = 1,458.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.28x = 3,233.17 × 1,458.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.28x = 4,715,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,934.09/2,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.54

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