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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.01, 3,208.58 and 1,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.01, 3,208.58 and 1,615.62 is: 2,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.01 : 3,208.58 = 1,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.01/3,208.58 = 1,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.01x = 3,208.58 × 1,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.01x = 5,183,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,846.02/2,324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.56

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