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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.24, 4,653.60 and 1,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.24, 4,653.60 and 1,346.88 is: 2,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.24 : 4,653.60 = 1,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.24/4,653.60 = 1,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.24x = 4,653.60 × 1,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.24x = 6,267,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,840.77/3,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.42

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