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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.30, 3,221.10 and 1,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.30, 3,221.10 and 1,286.34 is: 1,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.30 : 3,221.10 = 1,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.30/3,221.10 = 1,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.30x = 3,221.10 × 1,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.30x = 4,143,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,429.77/2,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.02

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