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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372.14, 3,273.57 and 1,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372.14, 3,273.57 and 1,324.26 is: 1,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372.14 : 3,273.57 = 1,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372.14/3,273.57 = 1,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372.14x = 3,273.57 × 1,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372.14x = 4,335,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,057.81/2,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.49

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