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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.51, 3,236.41 and 1,664.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.51, 3,236.41 and 1,664.85 is: 2,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.51 : 3,236.41 = 1,664.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.51/3,236.41 = 1,664.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.51x = 3,236.41 × 1,664.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.51x = 5,388,137.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,137.19/2,346.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.23

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