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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.52, 3,516.36 and 1,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.52, 3,516.36 and 1,466.32 is: 2,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.52 : 3,516.36 = 1,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.52/3,516.36 = 1,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.52x = 3,516.36 × 1,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.52x = 5,156,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,109.00/2,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.34

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