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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,376.10, 3,279.01 and 1,328.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,376.10, 3,279.01 and 1,328.17 is: 1,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376.10 : 3,279.01 = 1,328.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376.10/3,279.01 = 1,328.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376.10x = 3,279.01 × 1,328.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376.10x = 4,355,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,082.71/2,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.87

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