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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.16, 3,858.21 and 2,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.16, 3,858.21 and 2,326.62 is: 3,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.16 : 3,858.21 = 2,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.16/3,858.21 = 2,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.16x = 3,858.21 × 2,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.16x = 8,976,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,588.55/2,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.03

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