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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.68, 3,246.14 and 1,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.68, 3,246.14 and 1,468.16 is: 2,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.68 : 3,246.14 = 1,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.68/3,246.14 = 1,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.68x = 3,246.14 × 1,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.68x = 4,765,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,845.56/2,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.71

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