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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.16, 3,482.64 and 2,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.16, 3,482.64 and 2,107.18 is: 3,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.16 : 3,482.64 = 2,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.16/3,482.64 = 2,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.16x = 3,482.64 × 2,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.16x = 7,338,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,549.36/2,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.79

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