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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.47, 3,233.99 and 1,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.47, 3,233.99 and 1,348.94 is: 1,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.47 : 3,233.99 = 1,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.47/3,233.99 = 1,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.47x = 3,233.99 × 1,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.47x = 4,362,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,475.66/2,343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.54

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