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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.37, 3,196.17 and 2,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.37, 3,196.17 and 2,326.17 is: 3,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.37 : 3,196.17 = 2,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.37/3,196.17 = 2,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.37x = 3,196.17 × 2,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.37x = 7,434,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,834.77/2,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.94

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