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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,328.74, 3,506.98 and 2,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,328.74, 3,506.98 and 2,100.26 is: 3,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.74 : 3,506.98 = 2,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.74/3,506.98 = 2,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.74x = 3,506.98 × 2,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.74x = 7,365,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,559.31/2,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.89

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