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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.23, 3,401.97 and 1,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.23, 3,401.97 and 1,346.18 is: 1,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.23 : 3,401.97 = 1,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.23/3,401.97 = 1,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.23x = 3,401.97 × 1,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.23x = 4,579,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,646.96/2,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.70

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