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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.11, 3,208.31 and 1,786.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.11, 3,208.31 and 1,786.39 is: 2,467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.11 : 3,208.31 = 1,786.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.11/3,208.31 = 1,786.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.11x = 3,208.31 × 1,786.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.11x = 5,731,282.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,282.65/2,323.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.07

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