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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382.12, 3,287.19 and 1,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382.12, 3,287.19 and 1,334.25 is: 1,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382.12 : 3,287.19 = 1,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382.12/3,287.19 = 1,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382.12x = 3,287.19 × 1,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382.12x = 4,385,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,933.26/2,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.19

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