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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.32, 3,268.38 and 1,320.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.32, 3,268.38 and 1,320.39 is: 1,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.32 : 3,268.38 = 1,320.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.32/3,268.38 = 1,320.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.32x = 3,268.38 × 1,320.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.32x = 4,315,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,536.27/2,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.19

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