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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.34, 3,304.02 and 1,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.34, 3,304.02 and 1,346.56 is: 1,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.34 : 3,304.02 = 1,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.34/3,304.02 = 1,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.34x = 3,304.02 × 1,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.34x = 4,449,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,061.17/2,394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.16

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