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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.88, 3,925.52 and 2,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.88, 3,925.52 and 2,334.30 is: 3,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.88 : 3,925.52 = 2,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.88/3,925.52 = 2,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.88x = 3,925.52 × 2,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.88x = 9,163,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,341.34/2,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.73

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