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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.21, 3,217.05 and 1,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.21, 3,217.05 and 1,283.25 is: 1,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.21 : 3,217.05 = 1,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.21/3,217.05 = 1,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.21x = 3,217.05 × 1,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.21x = 4,128,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,279.41/2,331.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.87

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