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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.39, 3,233.85 and 1,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.39, 3,233.85 and 1,295.43 is: 1,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.39 : 3,233.85 = 1,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.39/3,233.85 = 1,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.39x = 3,233.85 × 1,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.39x = 4,189,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,226.31/2,343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.68

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