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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.32, 3,203.87 and 1,826.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.32, 3,203.87 and 1,826.10 is: 2,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.32 : 3,203.87 = 1,826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.32/3,203.87 = 1,826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.32x = 3,203.87 × 1,826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.32x = 5,850,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,577.88/2,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.12

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