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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.99, 3,403.08 and 1,346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.99, 3,403.08 and 1,346.95 is: 1,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.99 : 3,403.08 = 1,346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.99/3,403.08 = 1,346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.99x = 3,403.08 × 1,346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.99x = 4,583,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,778.61/2,465.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.80

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