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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332.78, 3,219.13 and 1,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332.78, 3,219.13 and 1,337.99 is: 1,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332.78 : 3,219.13 = 1,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332.78/3,219.13 = 1,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332.78x = 3,219.13 × 1,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332.78x = 4,307,168.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,168.45/2,332.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.37

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