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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.04, 3,210.96 and 1,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.04, 3,210.96 and 1,487.84 is: 2,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.04 : 3,210.96 = 1,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.04/3,210.96 = 1,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.04x = 3,210.96 × 1,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.04x = 4,777,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,394.73/2,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.87

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