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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.61, 4,894.79 and 2,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.61, 4,894.79 and 2,326.73 is: 3,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.61 : 4,894.79 = 2,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.61/4,894.79 = 2,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.61x = 4,894.79 × 2,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.61x = 11,388,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,864.07/3,262.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.73

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