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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.46, 3,233 and 1,847.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.46, 3,233 and 1,847.31 is: 2,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.46 : 3,233 = 1,847.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.46/3,233 = 1,847.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.46x = 3,233 × 1,847.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.46x = 5,972,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,337.07/2,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.34

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