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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.12, 3,200.97 and 1,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.12, 3,200.97 and 1,850.58 is: 2,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.12 : 3,200.97 = 1,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.12/3,200.97 = 1,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.12x = 3,200.97 × 1,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.12x = 5,923,651.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,651.06/2,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.07

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