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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.44, 4,473.97 and 2,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.44, 4,473.97 and 2,348.66 is: 3,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.44 : 4,473.97 = 2,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.44/4,473.97 = 2,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.44x = 4,473.97 × 2,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.44x = 10,507,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,806.14/3,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.72

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