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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.44, 3,234.12 and 1,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.44, 3,234.12 and 1,348.82 is: 1,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.44 : 3,234.12 = 1,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.44/3,234.12 = 1,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.44x = 3,234.12 × 1,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.44x = 4,362,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,245.74/2,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.47

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