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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.57, 3,237.98 and 1,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.57, 3,237.98 and 1,298.84 is: 1,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.57 : 3,237.98 = 1,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.57/3,237.98 = 1,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.57x = 3,237.98 × 1,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.57x = 4,205,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,595.26/2,346.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.23

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