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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.16, 3,520.26 and 1,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.16, 3,520.26 and 1,825.38 is: 2,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.16 : 3,520.26 = 1,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.16/3,520.26 = 1,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.16x = 3,520.26 × 1,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.16x = 6,425,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,809.02/2,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.87

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