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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.50, 3,210.65 and 1,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.50, 3,210.65 and 1,332.10 is: 1,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.50 : 3,210.65 = 1,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.50/3,210.65 = 1,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.50x = 3,210.65 × 1,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.50x = 4,276,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,906.87/2,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.34

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