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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.14, 3,483.18 and 1,993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.14, 3,483.18 and 1,993.17 is: 2,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.14 : 3,483.18 = 1,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.14/3,483.18 = 1,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.14x = 3,483.18 × 1,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.14x = 6,942,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,556.19/2,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.30

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