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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,327.20, 3,472.52 and 1,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,327.20, 3,472.52 and 1,943.20 is: 2,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327.20 : 3,472.52 = 1,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327.20/3,472.52 = 1,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327.20x = 3,472.52 × 1,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327.20x = 6,747,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,800.86/2,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.54

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