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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.20, 3,216.24 and 1,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.20, 3,216.24 and 1,492.04 is: 2,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.20 : 3,216.24 = 1,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.20/3,216.24 = 1,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.20x = 3,216.24 × 1,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.20x = 4,798,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,758.73/2,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.49

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