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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.36, 3,304.26 and 1,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.36, 3,304.26 and 1,346.46 is: 1,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.36 : 3,304.26 = 1,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.36/3,304.26 = 1,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.36x = 3,304.26 × 1,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.36x = 4,449,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,053.92/2,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.14

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