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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.22, 3,244.98 and 1,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.22, 3,244.98 and 1,343.18 is: 1,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.22 : 3,244.98 = 1,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.22/3,244.98 = 1,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.22x = 3,244.98 × 1,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.22x = 4,358,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,592.24/2,351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.76

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