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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.55, 3,234.72 and 1,348.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.55, 3,234.72 and 1,348.95 is: 1,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.55 : 3,234.72 = 1,348.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.55/3,234.72 = 1,348.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.55x = 3,234.72 × 1,348.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.55x = 4,363,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,475.54/2,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.91

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