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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.44, 3,207.87 and 1,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.44, 3,207.87 and 1,537.12 is: 2,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.44 : 3,207.87 = 1,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.44/3,207.87 = 1,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.44x = 3,207.87 × 1,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.44x = 4,930,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,881.13/2,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.32

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