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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.02, 3,201.21 and 1,533.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.02, 3,201.21 and 1,533.63 is: 2,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.02 : 3,201.21 = 1,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.02/3,201.21 = 1,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.02x = 3,201.21 × 1,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.02x = 4,909,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,471.69/2,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.13

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