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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,327.49, 3,212.03 and 1,665.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,327.49, 3,212.03 and 1,665.93 is: 2,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327.49 : 3,212.03 = 1,665.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327.49/3,212.03 = 1,665.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327.49x = 3,212.03 × 1,665.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327.49x = 5,351,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,017.14/2,327.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.05

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