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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.84, 3,222.08 and 1,286.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.84, 3,222.08 and 1,286.90 is: 1,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.84 : 3,222.08 = 1,286.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.84/3,222.08 = 1,286.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.84x = 3,222.08 × 1,286.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.84x = 4,146,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,488.32/2,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.92

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