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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.51, 4,746.26 and 2,322.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.51, 4,746.26 and 2,322.06 is: 3,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.51 : 4,746.26 = 2,322.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.51/4,746.26 = 2,322.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.51x = 4,746.26 × 2,322.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.51x = 11,021,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,100.50/3,436.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.06

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