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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,344.14, 3,235.17 and 1,349.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,344.14, 3,235.17 and 1,349.46 is: 1,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,344.14 : 3,235.17 = 1,349.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,344.14/3,235.17 = 1,349.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,344.14x = 3,235.17 × 1,349.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,344.14x = 4,365,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,732.51/2,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.40

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