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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.17, 3,216.82 and 1,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.17, 3,216.82 and 1,373.93 is: 1,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.17 : 3,216.82 = 1,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.17/3,216.82 = 1,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.17x = 3,216.82 × 1,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.17x = 4,419,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,690.11/2,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.91

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