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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.27, 3,222.37 and 1,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.27, 3,222.37 and 1,673.97 is: 2,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.27 : 3,222.37 = 1,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.27/3,222.37 = 1,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.27x = 3,222.37 × 1,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.27x = 5,394,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,138.36/2,338.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.90

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