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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.88, 4,805.53 and 2,326.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.88, 4,805.53 and 2,326.19 is: 3,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.88 : 4,805.53 = 2,326.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.88/4,805.53 = 2,326.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.88x = 4,805.53 × 2,326.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.88x = 11,178,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,545.99/3,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.89

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