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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.12, 3,276.31 and 1,326.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.12, 3,276.31 and 1,326.06 is: 1,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.12 : 3,276.31 = 1,326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.12/3,276.31 = 1,326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.12x = 3,276.31 × 1,326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.12x = 4,344,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,583.64/2,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.98

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