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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.14, 3,200.32 and 1,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.14, 3,200.32 and 1,523.52 is: 2,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.14 : 3,200.32 = 1,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.14/3,200.32 = 1,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.14x = 3,200.32 × 1,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.14x = 4,875,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,751.53/2,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.49

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