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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.34, 3,236.54 and 1,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.34, 3,236.54 and 1,283.08 is: 1,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.34 : 3,236.54 = 1,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.34/3,236.54 = 1,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.34x = 3,236.54 × 1,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.34x = 4,152,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,733.33/2,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.63

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