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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,413.44, 3,600.48 and 2,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,413.44, 3,600.48 and 2,346.48 is: 3,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,413.44 : 3,600.48 = 2,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,413.44/3,600.48 = 2,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,413.44x = 3,600.48 × 2,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,413.44x = 8,448,454.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,454.31/2,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.59

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