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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.24, 3,896.46 and 2,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.24, 3,896.46 and 2,320.24 is: 3,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.24 : 3,896.46 = 2,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.24/3,896.46 = 2,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.24x = 3,896.46 × 2,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.24x = 9,040,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,722.35/2,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.85

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