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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.56, 3,484.37 and 1,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.56, 3,484.37 and 1,836.33 is: 2,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.56 : 3,484.37 = 1,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.56/3,484.37 = 1,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.56x = 3,484.37 × 1,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.56x = 6,398,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,426.56/2,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.17

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