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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.13, 3,276.36 and 1,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.13, 3,276.36 and 1,326.26 is: 1,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.13 : 3,276.36 = 1,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.13/3,276.36 = 1,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.13x = 3,276.36 × 1,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.13x = 4,345,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,305.21/2,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.27

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