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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.08, 3,210.03 and 1,486.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.08, 3,210.03 and 1,486.05 is: 2,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.08 : 3,210.03 = 1,486.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.08/3,210.03 = 1,486.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.08x = 3,210.03 × 1,486.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.08x = 4,770,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,265.08/2,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.77

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