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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333.77, 3,221.08 and 1,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333.77, 3,221.08 and 1,339.73 is: 1,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.77 : 3,221.08 = 1,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.77/3,221.08 = 1,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.77x = 3,221.08 × 1,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.77x = 4,315,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,382.21/2,333.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.10

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