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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.37, 3,209.94 and 1,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.37, 3,209.94 and 1,331.64 is: 1,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.37 : 3,209.94 = 1,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.37/3,209.94 = 1,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.37x = 3,209.94 × 1,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.37x = 4,274,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,484.50/2,326.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.41

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