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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.08, 3,521.28 and 1,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.08, 3,521.28 and 1,482.08 is: 2,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.08 : 3,521.28 = 1,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.08/3,521.28 = 1,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.08x = 3,521.28 × 1,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.08x = 5,218,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,818.66/2,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.48

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