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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.34, 3,210.12 and 1,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.34, 3,210.12 and 1,318.10 is: 1,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.34 : 3,210.12 = 1,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.34/3,210.12 = 1,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.34x = 3,210.12 × 1,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.34x = 4,231,259.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,259.17/2,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.85

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