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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372.16, 3,273.57 and 1,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372.16, 3,273.57 and 1,324.23 is: 1,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372.16 : 3,273.57 = 1,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372.16/3,273.57 = 1,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372.16x = 3,273.57 × 1,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372.16x = 4,334,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,959.60/2,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.43

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