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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.56, 3,234.18 and 1,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.56, 3,234.18 and 1,295.72 is: 1,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.56 : 3,234.18 = 1,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.56/3,234.18 = 1,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.56x = 3,234.18 × 1,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.56x = 4,190,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,591.71/2,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.13

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