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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.29, 3,221.17 and 1,286.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.29, 3,221.17 and 1,286.35 is: 1,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.29 : 3,221.17 = 1,286.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.29/3,221.17 = 1,286.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.29x = 3,221.17 × 1,286.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.29x = 4,143,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,540.76/2,334.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.08

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