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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.19, 3,958.07 and 2,326.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.19, 3,958.07 and 2,326.61 is: 3,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.19 : 3,958.07 = 2,326.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.19/3,958.07 = 2,326.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.19x = 3,958.07 × 2,326.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.19x = 9,208,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,885.24/2,654.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.57

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