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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,328.39, 3,212.19 and 1,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,328.39, 3,212.19 and 1,972.80 is: 2,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.39 : 3,212.19 = 1,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.39/3,212.19 = 1,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.39x = 3,212.19 × 1,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.39x = 6,337,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,008.43/2,328.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.63

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