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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.96, 3,216.71 and 1,775.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.96, 3,216.71 and 1,775.17 is: 2,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.96 : 3,216.71 = 1,775.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.96/3,216.71 = 1,775.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.96x = 3,216.71 × 1,775.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.96x = 5,710,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,197.46/2,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.38

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