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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.30, 3,958.28 and 2,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.30, 3,958.28 and 2,326.76 is: 3,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.30 : 3,958.28 = 2,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.30/3,958.28 = 2,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.30x = 3,958.28 × 2,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.30x = 9,209,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,959.72/2,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.82

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