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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.32, 3,479.55 and 1,443.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.32, 3,479.55 and 1,443.82 is: 2,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.32 : 3,479.55 = 1,443.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.32/3,479.55 = 1,443.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.32x = 3,479.55 × 1,443.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.32x = 5,023,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,843.88/2,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.22

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