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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.18, 4,241.61 and 2,326.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.18, 4,241.61 and 2,326.74 is: 3,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.18 : 4,241.61 = 2,326.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.18/4,241.61 = 2,326.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.18x = 4,241.61 × 2,326.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.18x = 9,869,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,123.65/3,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.28

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