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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.27, 3,221.29 and 1,286.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.27, 3,221.29 and 1,286.33 is: 1,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.27 : 3,221.29 = 1,286.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.27/3,221.29 = 1,286.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.27x = 3,221.29 × 1,286.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.27x = 4,143,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,641.97/2,334.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.13

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