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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.11, 3,198.36 and 1,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.11, 3,198.36 and 1,323.03 is: 1,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.11 : 3,198.36 = 1,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.11/3,198.36 = 1,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.11x = 3,198.36 × 1,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.11x = 4,231,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,519.62/2,318.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.42

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