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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.17, 3,276.27 and 1,326.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.17, 3,276.27 and 1,326.21 is: 1,830.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.17 : 3,276.27 = 1,326.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.17/3,276.27 = 1,326.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.17x = 3,276.27 × 1,326.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.17x = 4,345,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,022.04/2,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.12

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