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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.98, 3,238.11 and 1,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.98, 3,238.11 and 1,402.42 is: 1,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.98 : 3,238.11 = 1,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.98/3,238.11 = 1,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.98x = 3,238.11 × 1,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.98x = 4,541,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,190.23/2,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.73

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