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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.09, 3,401.83 and 1,346.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.09, 3,401.83 and 1,346.03 is: 1,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.09 : 3,401.83 = 1,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.09/3,401.83 = 1,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.09x = 3,401.83 × 1,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.09x = 4,578,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,965.23/2,465.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.53

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