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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.44, 3,235.91 and 1,505.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.44, 3,235.91 and 1,505.66 is: 2,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.44 : 3,235.91 = 1,505.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.44/3,235.91 = 1,505.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.44x = 3,235.91 × 1,505.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.44x = 4,872,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,156.54/2,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.41

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