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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.87, 3,210.17 and 1,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.87, 3,210.17 and 1,331.62 is: 1,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.87 : 3,210.17 = 1,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.87/3,210.17 = 1,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.87x = 3,210.17 × 1,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.87x = 4,274,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,726.58/2,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.11

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