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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.16, 3,207.12 and 1,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.16, 3,207.12 and 1,904.96 is: 2,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.16 : 3,207.12 = 1,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.16/3,207.12 = 1,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.16x = 3,207.12 × 1,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.16x = 6,109,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,435.32/2,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.40

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