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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.18, 3,221.17 and 1,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.18, 3,221.17 and 1,286.24 is: 1,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.18 : 3,221.17 = 1,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.18/3,221.17 = 1,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.18x = 3,221.17 × 1,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.18x = 4,143,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,197.70/2,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.01

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