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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.46, 4,268.08 and 1,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.46, 4,268.08 and 1,385.34 is: 2,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.46 : 4,268.08 = 1,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.46/4,268.08 = 1,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.46x = 4,268.08 × 1,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.46x = 5,912,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,724.07/2,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.22

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