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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.36, 4,721.30 and 2,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.36, 4,721.30 and 2,326.50 is: 3,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.36 : 4,721.30 = 2,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.36/4,721.30 = 2,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.36x = 4,721.30 × 2,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.36x = 10,984,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,091.53/3,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.73

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