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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.46, 4,557.68 and 2,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.46, 4,557.68 and 2,346.14 is: 3,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.46 : 4,557.68 = 2,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.46/4,557.68 = 2,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.46x = 4,557.68 × 2,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.46x = 10,692,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,938.43/3,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.20

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