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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372.02, 3,273.33 and 1,309.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372.02, 3,273.33 and 1,309.87 is: 1,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372.02 : 3,273.33 = 1,309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372.02/3,273.33 = 1,309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372.02x = 3,273.33 × 1,309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372.02x = 4,287,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,638.40/2,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.59

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