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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.30, 3,203.87 and 1,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.30, 3,203.87 and 1,575.50 is: 2,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.30 : 3,203.87 = 1,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.30/3,203.87 = 1,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.30x = 3,203.87 × 1,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.30x = 5,047,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,706.18/2,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.51

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