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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.24, 4,877.34 and 2,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.24, 4,877.34 and 2,326.08 is: 3,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.24 : 4,877.34 = 2,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.24/4,877.34 = 2,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.24x = 4,877.34 × 2,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.24x = 11,345,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,083.03/3,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.18

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