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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.48, 3,495.20 and 2,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.48, 3,495.20 and 2,116.32 is: 3,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.48 : 3,495.20 = 2,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.48/3,495.20 = 2,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.48x = 3,495.20 × 2,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.48x = 7,396,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,961.66/2,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.69

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