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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.52, 3,443.19 and 1,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.52, 3,443.19 and 1,632.14 is: 2,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.52 : 3,443.19 = 1,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.52/3,443.19 = 1,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.52x = 3,443.19 × 1,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.52x = 5,619,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,768.13/2,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.83

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