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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442.31, 3,657.23 and 1,345.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442.31, 3,657.23 and 1,345.47 is: 2,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442.31 : 3,657.23 = 1,345.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442.31/3,657.23 = 1,345.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442.31x = 3,657.23 × 1,345.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442.31x = 4,920,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,693.25/2,442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.77

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