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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.30, 3,217.83 and 1,375.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.30, 3,217.83 and 1,375.05 is: 1,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.30 : 3,217.83 = 1,375.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.30/3,217.83 = 1,375.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.30x = 3,217.83 × 1,375.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.30x = 4,424,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,677.14/2,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.94

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