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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.40, 4,264.20 and 2,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.40, 4,264.20 and 2,433.30 is: 3,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.40 : 4,264.20 = 2,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.40/4,264.20 = 2,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.40x = 4,264.20 × 2,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.40x = 10,376,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,077.86/2,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.33

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