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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.15, 3,203.55 and 1,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.15, 3,203.55 and 1,733.36 is: 2,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.15 : 3,203.55 = 1,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.15/3,203.55 = 1,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.15x = 3,203.55 × 1,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.15x = 5,552,889.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,889.41/2,321.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.31

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