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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.31, 3,210.51 and 1,331.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.31, 3,210.51 and 1,331.73 is: 1,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.31 : 3,210.51 = 1,331.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.31/3,210.51 = 1,331.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.31x = 3,210.51 × 1,331.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.31x = 4,275,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,532.48/2,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.91

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