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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.20, 3,237.54 and 1,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.20, 3,237.54 and 1,298.36 is: 1,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.20 : 3,237.54 = 1,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.20/3,237.54 = 1,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.20x = 3,237.54 × 1,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.20x = 4,203,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,492.43/2,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.62

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