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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.85, 4,581.08 and 2,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.85, 4,581.08 and 2,326.32 is: 3,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.85 : 4,581.08 = 2,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.85/4,581.08 = 2,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.85x = 4,581.08 × 2,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.85x = 10,657,058.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,058.03/3,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.73

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