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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.29, 3,237.62 and 1,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.29, 3,237.62 and 1,338.03 is: 1,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.29 : 3,237.62 = 1,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.29/3,237.62 = 1,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.29x = 3,237.62 × 1,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.29x = 4,332,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,031.02/2,346.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.33

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