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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.07, 3,200.01 and 1,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.07, 3,200.01 and 1,324.24 is: 1,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.07 : 3,200.01 = 1,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.07/3,200.01 = 1,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.07x = 3,200.01 × 1,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.07x = 4,237,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,581.24/2,319.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.28

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