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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.15, 3,496.48 and 2,326.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.15, 3,496.48 and 2,326.95 is: 3,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.15 : 3,496.48 = 2,326.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.15/3,496.48 = 2,326.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.15x = 3,496.48 × 2,326.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.15x = 8,136,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,128.32/2,343.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.30

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