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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.01, 4,494.12 and 2,326.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.01, 4,494.12 and 2,326.89 is: 3,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.01 : 4,494.12 = 2,326.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.01/4,494.12 = 2,326.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.01x = 4,494.12 × 2,326.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.01x = 10,457,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,322.89/3,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.76

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