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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.20, 3,402.01 and 1,346.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.20, 3,402.01 and 1,346.15 is: 1,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.20 : 3,402.01 = 1,346.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.20/3,402.01 = 1,346.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.20x = 3,402.01 × 1,346.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.20x = 4,579,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,618.38/2,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.71

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