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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.14, 3,221.07 and 1,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.14, 3,221.07 and 1,286.18 is: 1,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.14 : 3,221.07 = 1,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.14/3,221.07 = 1,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.14x = 3,221.07 × 1,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.14x = 4,142,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,875.81/2,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.90

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