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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.10, 3,233.73 and 1,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.10, 3,233.73 and 1,785.94 is: 2,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.10 : 3,233.73 = 1,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.10/3,233.73 = 1,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.10x = 3,233.73 × 1,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.10x = 5,775,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,247.76/2,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.64

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