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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,327.32, 3,210.80 and 1,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,327.32, 3,210.80 and 1,332.08 is: 1,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327.32 : 3,210.80 = 1,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327.32/3,210.80 = 1,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327.32x = 3,210.80 × 1,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327.32x = 4,277,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,042.46/2,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.75

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