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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.12, 3,225.01 and 1,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.12, 3,225.01 and 1,289.12 is: 1,778.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.12 : 3,225.01 = 1,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.12/3,225.01 = 1,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.12x = 3,225.01 × 1,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.12x = 4,157,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,420.66/2,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.86

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