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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.66, 3,234.36 and 1,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.66, 3,234.36 and 1,348.92 is: 1,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.66 : 3,234.36 = 1,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.66/3,234.36 = 1,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.66x = 3,234.36 × 1,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.66x = 4,362,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,892.89/2,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.57

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