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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.02, 3,216.42 and 1,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.02, 3,216.42 and 1,336.10 is: 1,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.02 : 3,216.42 = 1,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.02/3,216.42 = 1,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.02x = 3,216.42 × 1,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.02x = 4,297,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,458.76/2,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.60

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