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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348.38, 3,526.02 and 2,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348.38, 3,526.02 and 2,306.90 is: 3,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348.38 : 3,526.02 = 2,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348.38/3,526.02 = 2,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348.38x = 3,526.02 × 2,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348.38x = 8,134,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,175.54/2,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.74

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