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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.66, 3,304.26 and 1,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.66, 3,304.26 and 1,346.52 is: 1,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.66 : 3,304.26 = 1,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.66/3,304.26 = 1,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.66x = 3,304.26 × 1,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.66x = 4,449,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,252.18/2,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.99

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