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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332.13, 3,218.33 and 1,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332.13, 3,218.33 and 1,337.36 is: 1,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332.13 : 3,218.33 = 1,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332.13/3,218.33 = 1,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332.13x = 3,218.33 × 1,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332.13x = 4,304,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,071.16/2,332.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.56

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