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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.14, 3,487.05 and 1,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.14, 3,487.05 and 1,229.58 is: 1,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.14 : 3,487.05 = 1,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.14/3,487.05 = 1,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.14x = 3,487.05 × 1,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.14x = 4,287,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,606.94/2,326.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.23

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