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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.00, 3,219.68 and 1,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.00, 3,219.68 and 1,338.26 is: 1,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.00 : 3,219.68 = 1,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.00/3,219.68 = 1,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.00x = 3,219.68 × 1,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.00x = 4,308,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,756.20/2,333.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.87

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