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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.63, 5,150.06 and 2,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.63, 5,150.06 and 2,326.51 is: 3,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.63 : 5,150.06 = 2,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.63/5,150.06 = 2,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.63x = 5,150.06 × 2,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.63x = 11,981,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,666.09/3,437.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.44

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