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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.77, 3,234.31 and 1,349.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.77, 3,234.31 and 1,349.37 is: 1,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.77 : 3,234.31 = 1,349.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.77/3,234.31 = 1,349.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.77x = 3,234.31 × 1,349.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.77x = 4,364,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,280.88/2,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.08

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