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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.45, 3,210.88 and 1,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.45, 3,210.88 and 1,796.10 is: 2,478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.45 : 3,210.88 = 1,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.45/3,210.88 = 1,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.45x = 3,210.88 × 1,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.45x = 5,767,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,057.08/2,326.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.91

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