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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.09, 3,223.82 and 1,288.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.09, 3,223.82 and 1,288.15 is: 1,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.09 : 3,223.82 = 1,288.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.09/3,223.82 = 1,288.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.09x = 3,223.82 × 1,288.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.09x = 4,152,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,769.78/2,336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.66

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