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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.24, 3,481.08 and 1,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.24, 3,481.08 and 1,957.84 is: 2,933.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.24 : 3,481.08 = 1,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.24/3,481.08 = 1,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.24x = 3,481.08 × 1,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.24x = 6,815,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,397.67/2,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.57

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