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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.80, 3,487.20 and 1,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.80, 3,487.20 and 1,919.80 is: 2,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.80 : 3,487.20 = 1,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.80/3,487.20 = 1,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.80x = 3,487.20 × 1,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.80x = 6,694,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,726.56/2,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.70

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