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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.32, 3,116.64 and 1,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.32, 3,116.64 and 1,327.36 is: 1,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.32 : 3,116.64 = 1,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.32/3,116.64 = 1,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.32x = 3,116.64 × 1,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.32x = 4,136,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,903.27/2,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.85

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