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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.82, 4,527.62 and 2,326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.82, 4,527.62 and 2,326.49 is: 3,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.82 : 4,527.62 = 2,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.82/4,527.62 = 2,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.82x = 4,527.62 × 2,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.82x = 10,533,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,428.38/3,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.70

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