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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.18, 3,276.53 and 1,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.18, 3,276.53 and 1,326.22 is: 1,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.18 : 3,276.53 = 1,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.18/3,276.53 = 1,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.18x = 3,276.53 × 1,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.18x = 4,345,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,399.62/2,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.27

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