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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.66, 3,225.83 and 1,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.66, 3,225.83 and 1,275.35 is: 1,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.66 : 3,225.83 = 1,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.66/3,225.83 = 1,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.66x = 3,225.83 × 1,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.66x = 4,114,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,039.78/2,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.90

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