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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.21, 3,200.37 and 1,375.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.21, 3,200.37 and 1,375.09 is: 1,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.21 : 3,200.37 = 1,375.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.21/3,200.37 = 1,375.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.21x = 3,200.37 × 1,375.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.21x = 4,400,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,773.91/2,319.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.54

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