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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.95, 3,222.24 and 1,287.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.95, 3,222.24 and 1,287.01 is: 1,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.95 : 3,222.24 = 1,287.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.95/3,222.24 = 1,287.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.95x = 3,222.24 × 1,287.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.95x = 4,147,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,048.67/2,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.08

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