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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.92, 3,236.10 and 1,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.92, 3,236.10 and 1,755.56 is: 2,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.92 : 3,236.10 = 1,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.92/3,236.10 = 1,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.92x = 3,236.10 × 1,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.92x = 5,681,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,167.72/2,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.69

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