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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.37, 3,236.61 and 1,283.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.37, 3,236.61 and 1,283.15 is: 1,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.37 : 3,236.61 = 1,283.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.37/3,236.61 = 1,283.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.37x = 3,236.61 × 1,283.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.37x = 4,153,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,039.94/2,345.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.74

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