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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.33, 3,233.90 and 1,348.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.33, 3,233.90 and 1,348.61 is: 1,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.33 : 3,233.90 = 1,348.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.33/3,233.90 = 1,348.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.33x = 3,233.90 × 1,348.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.33x = 4,361,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,246.97/2,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.13

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