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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.33, 3,227.70 and 1,985.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.33, 3,227.70 and 1,985.98 is: 2,743.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.33 : 3,227.70 = 1,985.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.33/3,227.70 = 1,985.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.33x = 3,227.70 × 1,985.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.33x = 6,410,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,169.22/2,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.69

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