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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.28, 3,594.72 and 2,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.28, 3,594.72 and 2,046.48 is: 3,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.28 : 3,594.72 = 2,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.28/3,594.72 = 2,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.28x = 3,594.72 × 2,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.28x = 7,356,522.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,522.59/2,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.82

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