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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.10, 4,801.65 and 2,326.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.10, 4,801.65 and 2,326.30 is: 3,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.10 : 4,801.65 = 2,326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.10/4,801.65 = 2,326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.10x = 4,801.65 × 2,326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.10x = 11,170,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,078.40/3,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.45

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