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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,327.07, 3,491.01 and 1,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,327.07, 3,491.01 and 1,232.36 is: 1,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327.07 : 3,491.01 = 1,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327.07/3,491.01 = 1,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327.07x = 3,491.01 × 1,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327.07x = 4,302,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,163.63/2,327.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.75

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