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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.12, 3,203.28 and 1,377.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.12, 3,203.28 and 1,377.47 is: 1,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.12 : 3,203.28 = 1,377.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.12/3,203.28 = 1,377.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.12x = 3,203.28 × 1,377.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.12x = 4,412,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,422.10/2,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.99

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