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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.80, 3,473.67 and 2,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.80, 3,473.67 and 2,229.60 is: 3,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.80 : 3,473.67 = 2,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.80/3,473.67 = 2,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.80x = 3,473.67 × 2,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.80x = 7,744,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,894.63/2,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.56

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