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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371.74, 3,273.15 and 1,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371.74, 3,273.15 and 1,323.81 is: 1,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371.74 : 3,273.15 = 1,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371.74/3,273.15 = 1,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371.74x = 3,273.15 × 1,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371.74x = 4,333,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,028.70/2,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.94

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