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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.54, 4,286.23 and 2,321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.54, 4,286.23 and 2,321.26 is: 3,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.54 : 4,286.23 = 2,321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.54/4,286.23 = 2,321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.54x = 4,286.23 × 2,321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.54x = 9,949,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,454.25/3,108.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.68

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