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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.18, 3,485.01 and 1,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.18, 3,485.01 and 1,226.06 is: 1,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.18 : 3,485.01 = 1,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.18/3,485.01 = 1,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.18x = 3,485.01 × 1,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.18x = 4,272,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,831.36/2,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.80

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