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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.86, 3,483.12 and 1,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.86, 3,483.12 and 1,225.62 is: 1,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.86 : 3,483.12 = 1,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.86/3,483.12 = 1,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.86x = 3,483.12 × 1,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.86x = 4,268,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,981.53/2,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.40

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