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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.29, 3,225.45 and 1,275.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.29, 3,225.45 and 1,275.05 is: 1,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.29 : 3,225.45 = 1,275.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.29/3,225.45 = 1,275.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.29x = 3,225.45 × 1,275.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.29x = 4,112,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,610.02/2,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.56

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