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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.32, 4,806.48 and 2,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.32, 4,806.48 and 2,344.64 is: 3,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.32 : 4,806.48 = 2,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.32/4,806.48 = 2,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.32x = 4,806.48 × 2,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.32x = 11,269,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,465.27/3,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.96

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