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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382.01, 3,287.18 and 1,334.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382.01, 3,287.18 and 1,334.07 is: 1,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382.01 : 3,287.18 = 1,334.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382.01/3,287.18 = 1,334.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382.01x = 3,287.18 × 1,334.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382.01x = 4,385,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,331.56/2,382.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.02

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