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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.52, 4,751.88 and 2,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.52, 4,751.88 and 2,326.16 is: 3,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.52 : 4,751.88 = 2,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.52/4,751.88 = 2,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.52x = 4,751.88 × 2,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.52x = 11,053,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,633.18/3,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.12

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