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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365.13, 3,548.73 and 1,323.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365.13, 3,548.73 and 1,323.57 is: 1,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365.13 : 3,548.73 = 1,323.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365.13/3,548.73 = 1,323.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365.13x = 3,548.73 × 1,323.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365.13x = 4,697,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,010.84/2,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.94

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