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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.28, 3,485.22 and 2,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.28, 3,485.22 and 2,277.06 is: 3,411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.28 : 3,485.22 = 2,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.28/3,485.22 = 2,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.28x = 3,485.22 × 2,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.28x = 7,936,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,055.05/2,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.48

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