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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.44, 3,238.25 and 1,298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.44, 3,238.25 and 1,298.57 is: 1,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.44 : 3,238.25 = 1,298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.44/3,238.25 = 1,298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.44x = 3,238.25 × 1,298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.44x = 4,205,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,071.62/2,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.11

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