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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.02, 4,676.37 and 2,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.02, 4,676.37 and 2,326.58 is: 3,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.02 : 4,676.37 = 2,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.02/4,676.37 = 2,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.02x = 4,676.37 × 2,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.02x = 10,879,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,948.91/3,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.20

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