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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.19, 3,217.32 and 1,336.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.19, 3,217.32 and 1,336.47 is: 1,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.19 : 3,217.32 = 1,336.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.19/3,217.32 = 1,336.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.19x = 3,217.32 × 1,336.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.19x = 4,299,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,836.20/2,331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.48

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