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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.42, 3,246.34 and 1,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.42, 3,246.34 and 1,468.22 is: 2,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.42 : 3,246.34 = 1,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.42/3,246.34 = 1,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.42x = 3,246.34 × 1,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.42x = 4,766,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,341.31/2,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.14

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