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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,328.32, 3,214.48 and 1,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,328.32, 3,214.48 and 1,532.92 is: 2,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.32 : 3,214.48 = 1,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.32/3,214.48 = 1,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.32x = 3,214.48 × 1,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.32x = 4,927,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,540.68/2,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.35

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