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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.50, 4,769.40 and 2,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.50, 4,769.40 and 2,326.72 is: 3,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.50 : 4,769.40 = 2,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.50/4,769.40 = 2,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.50x = 4,769.40 × 2,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.50x = 11,097,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,058.37/3,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.63

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