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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,328.12, 3,213.36 and 1,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,328.12, 3,213.36 and 1,582.20 is: 2,183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.12 : 3,213.36 = 1,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.12/3,213.36 = 1,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.12x = 3,213.36 × 1,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.12x = 5,084,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,178.19/2,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.81

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