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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.10, 3,401.81 and 1,346.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.10, 3,401.81 and 1,346.05 is: 1,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.10 : 3,401.81 = 1,346.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.10/3,401.81 = 1,346.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.10x = 3,401.81 × 1,346.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.10x = 4,579,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,006.35/2,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.53

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