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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.92, 3,483.15 and 1,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.92, 3,483.15 and 1,456.30 is: 2,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.92 : 3,483.15 = 1,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.92/3,483.15 = 1,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.92x = 3,483.15 × 1,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.92x = 5,072,511.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,511.35/2,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.62

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