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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.36, 3,234.12 and 1,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.36, 3,234.12 and 1,349.64 is: 1,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.36 : 3,234.12 = 1,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.36/3,234.12 = 1,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.36x = 3,234.12 × 1,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.36x = 4,364,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,897.72/2,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.67

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