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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.20, 3,225.20 and 1,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.20, 3,225.20 and 1,917.62 is: 2,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.20 : 3,225.20 = 1,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.20/3,225.20 = 1,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.20x = 3,225.20 × 1,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.20x = 6,184,698.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,698.44/2,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.34

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