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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.31, 3,223.99 and 1,288.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.31, 3,223.99 and 1,288.35 is: 1,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.31 : 3,223.99 = 1,288.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.31/3,223.99 = 1,288.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.31x = 3,223.99 × 1,288.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.31x = 4,153,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,627.52/2,336.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.86

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