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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.30, 3,402.21 and 1,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.30, 3,402.21 and 1,346.30 is: 1,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.30 : 3,402.21 = 1,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.30/3,402.21 = 1,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.30x = 3,402.21 × 1,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.30x = 4,580,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,395.32/2,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.95

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