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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.75, 3,234.42 and 1,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.75, 3,234.42 and 1,295.79 is: 1,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.75 : 3,234.42 = 1,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.75/3,234.42 = 1,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.75x = 3,234.42 × 1,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.75x = 4,191,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,129.09/2,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.22

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