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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332.44, 3,219.06 and 1,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332.44, 3,219.06 and 1,337.94 is: 1,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332.44 : 3,219.06 = 1,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332.44/3,219.06 = 1,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332.44x = 3,219.06 × 1,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332.44x = 4,306,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,909.14/2,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.53

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