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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.32, 3,228 and 1,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.32, 3,228 and 1,291.12 is: 1,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.32 : 3,228 = 1,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.32/3,228 = 1,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.32x = 3,228 × 1,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.32x = 4,167,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,735.36/2,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.60

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