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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.71, 3,208.57 and 1,819.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.71, 3,208.57 and 1,819.57 is: 2,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.71 : 3,208.57 = 1,819.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.71/3,208.57 = 1,819.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.71x = 3,208.57 × 1,819.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.71x = 5,838,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,217.71/2,324.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.37

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