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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.26, 3,401.93 and 1,346.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.26, 3,401.93 and 1,346.19 is: 1,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.26 : 3,401.93 = 1,346.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.26/3,401.93 = 1,346.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.26x = 3,401.93 × 1,346.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.26x = 4,579,644.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,644.15/2,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.67

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