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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.27, 3,202.17 and 1,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.27, 3,202.17 and 1,575.26 is: 2,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.27 : 3,202.17 = 1,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.27/3,202.17 = 1,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.27x = 3,202.17 × 1,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.27x = 5,044,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,250.31/2,321.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.06

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