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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.12, 3,238.14 and 1,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.12, 3,238.14 and 1,952.76 is: 2,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.12 : 3,238.14 = 1,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.12/3,238.14 = 1,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.12x = 3,238.14 × 1,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.12x = 6,323,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,310.27/2,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.22

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