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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.30, 4,835.40 and 2,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.30, 4,835.40 and 2,359.60 is: 3,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.30 : 4,835.40 = 2,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.30/4,835.40 = 2,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.30x = 4,835.40 × 2,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.30x = 11,409,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,609.84/3,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.44

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