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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.93, 3,234.53 and 2,078.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.93, 3,234.53 and 2,078.15 is: 2,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.93 : 3,234.53 = 2,078.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.93/3,234.53 = 2,078.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.93x = 3,234.53 × 2,078.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.93x = 6,721,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,827.54/2,346.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.09

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