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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.67, 3,234.13 and 1,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.67, 3,234.13 and 1,295.73 is: 1,788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.67 : 3,234.13 = 1,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.67/3,234.13 = 1,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.67x = 3,234.13 × 1,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.67x = 4,190,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,559.26/2,343.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.03

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