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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.32, 3,221.15 and 1,339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.32, 3,221.15 and 1,339.53 is: 1,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.32 : 3,221.15 = 1,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.32/3,221.15 = 1,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.32x = 3,221.15 × 1,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.32x = 4,314,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,820.36/2,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.43

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