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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.17, 3,223.90 and 1,288.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.17, 3,223.90 and 1,288.23 is: 1,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.17 : 3,223.90 = 1,288.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.17/3,223.90 = 1,288.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.17x = 3,223.90 × 1,288.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.17x = 4,153,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,124.70/2,336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.75

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