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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.37, 3,246.05 and 1,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.37, 3,246.05 and 1,468.85 is: 2,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.37 : 3,246.05 = 1,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.37/3,246.05 = 1,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.37x = 3,246.05 × 1,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.37x = 4,767,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,953.20/2,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.01

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