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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.35, 3,200.04 and 1,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.35, 3,200.04 and 1,820.44 is: 2,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.35 : 3,200.04 = 1,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.35/3,200.04 = 1,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.35x = 3,200.04 × 1,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.35x = 5,825,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,484.82/2,319.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.69

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