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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.04, 3,223.14 and 1,327.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.04, 3,223.14 and 1,327.74 is: 1,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.04 : 3,223.14 = 1,327.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.04/3,223.14 = 1,327.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.04x = 3,223.14 × 1,327.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.04x = 4,279,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,491.90/2,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.94

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