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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.08, 3,268.08 and 1,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.08, 3,268.08 and 1,320.12 is: 1,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.08 : 3,268.08 = 1,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.08/3,268.08 = 1,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.08x = 3,268.08 × 1,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.08x = 4,314,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,257.77/2,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.84

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