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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.63, 5,147.65 and 2,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.63, 5,147.65 and 2,326.73 is: 3,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.63 : 5,147.65 = 2,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.63/5,147.65 = 2,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.63x = 5,147.65 × 2,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.63x = 11,977,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,191.68/3,436.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.16

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