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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,328.12, 3,487.38 and 1,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,328.12, 3,487.38 and 1,680.12 is: 2,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.12 : 3,487.38 = 1,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.12/3,487.38 = 1,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.12x = 3,487.38 × 1,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.12x = 5,859,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,216.89/2,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.72

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