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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.49, 3,210.80 and 1,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.49, 3,210.80 and 1,332.09 is: 1,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.49 : 3,210.80 = 1,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.49/3,210.80 = 1,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.49x = 3,210.80 × 1,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.49x = 4,277,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,077.90/2,326.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.43

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