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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.16, 3,203.10 and 1,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.16, 3,203.10 and 1,732.10 is: 2,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.16 : 3,203.10 = 1,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.16/3,203.10 = 1,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.16x = 3,203.10 × 1,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.16x = 5,548,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,073.49/2,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.25

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