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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.82, 3,217.18 and 1,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.82, 3,217.18 and 1,323.36 is: 1,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.82 : 3,217.18 = 1,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.82/3,217.18 = 1,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.82x = 3,217.18 × 1,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.82x = 4,257,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,471.24/2,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.82

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