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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,327.36, 3,478.23 and 2,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,327.36, 3,478.23 and 2,192.50 is: 3,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327.36 : 3,478.23 = 2,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327.36/3,478.23 = 2,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327.36x = 3,478.23 × 2,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327.36x = 7,626,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,019.28/2,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.68

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