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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.80, 3,217.62 and 1,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.80, 3,217.62 and 1,337.12 is: 1,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.80 : 3,217.62 = 1,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.80/3,217.62 = 1,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.80x = 3,217.62 × 1,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.80x = 4,302,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,344.05/2,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.07

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