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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.26, 3,283.26 and 1,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.26, 3,283.26 and 1,331.12 is: 1,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.26 : 3,283.26 = 1,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.26/3,283.26 = 1,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.26x = 3,283.26 × 1,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.26x = 4,370,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,413.05/2,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.88

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