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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.02, 3,241.79 and 2,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.02, 3,241.79 and 2,232.15 is: 3,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.02 : 3,241.79 = 2,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.02/3,241.79 = 2,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.02x = 3,241.79 × 2,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.02x = 7,236,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,150.39/2,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.44

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