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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.04, 3,203.35 and 1,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.04, 3,203.35 and 1,482.10 is: 2,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.04 : 3,203.35 = 1,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.04/3,203.35 = 1,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.04x = 3,203.35 × 1,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.04x = 4,747,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,673.32/2,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.37

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