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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.22, 3,281.61 and 1,330.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.22, 3,281.61 and 1,330.35 is: 1,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.22 : 3,281.61 = 1,330.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.22/3,281.61 = 1,330.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.22x = 3,281.61 × 1,330.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.22x = 4,365,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,689.86/2,378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.70

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