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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,376.17, 3,279.20 and 1,313.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,376.17, 3,279.20 and 1,313.99 is: 1,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376.17 : 3,279.20 = 1,313.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376.17/3,279.20 = 1,313.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376.17x = 3,279.20 × 1,313.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376.17x = 4,308,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,813.04/2,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.35

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