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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.30, 3,210.36 and 1,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.30, 3,210.36 and 1,331.56 is: 1,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.30 : 3,210.36 = 1,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.30/3,210.36 = 1,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.30x = 3,210.36 × 1,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.30x = 4,274,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,786.96/2,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.59

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