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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.13, 3,401.86 and 1,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.13, 3,401.86 and 1,346.06 is: 1,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.13 : 3,401.86 = 1,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.13/3,401.86 = 1,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.13x = 3,401.86 × 1,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.13x = 4,579,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,107.67/2,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.55

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