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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.32, 3,469 and 1,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.32, 3,469 and 1,846.74 is: 2,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.32 : 3,469 = 1,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.32/3,469 = 1,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.32x = 3,469 × 1,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.32x = 6,406,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,341.06/2,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.92

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