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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372.29, 3,273.75 and 1,324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372.29, 3,273.75 and 1,324.35 is: 1,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372.29 : 3,273.75 = 1,324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372.29/3,273.75 = 1,324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372.29x = 3,273.75 × 1,324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372.29x = 4,335,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,574.44/2,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.59

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