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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371.92, 3,273 and 1,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371.92, 3,273 and 1,324.08 is: 1,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371.92 : 3,273 = 1,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371.92/3,273 = 1,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371.92x = 3,273 × 1,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371.92x = 4,333,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,713.84/2,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.09

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