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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.32, 4,946.09 and 2,326.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.32, 4,946.09 and 2,326.78 is: 3,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.32 : 4,946.09 = 2,326.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.32/4,946.09 = 2,326.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.32x = 4,946.09 × 2,326.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.32x = 11,508,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,463.29/3,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.88

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