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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.32, 4,044.78 and 2,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.32, 4,044.78 and 2,326.62 is: 3,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.32 : 4,044.78 = 2,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.32/4,044.78 = 2,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.32x = 4,044.78 × 2,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.32x = 9,410,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,666.04/2,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.60

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