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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.36, 3,222.50 and 1,776.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.36, 3,222.50 and 1,776.03 is: 2,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.36 : 3,222.50 = 1,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.36/3,222.50 = 1,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.36x = 3,222.50 × 1,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.36x = 5,723,247.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,247.79/2,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.59

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