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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.33, 3,207.61 and 1,262.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.33, 3,207.61 and 1,262.11 is: 1,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.33 : 3,207.61 = 1,262.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.33/3,207.61 = 1,262.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.33x = 3,207.61 × 1,262.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.33x = 4,048,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,345.48/2,324.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.72

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