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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.48, 4,607.52 and 2,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.48, 4,607.52 and 2,348 is: 3,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.48 : 4,607.52 = 2,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.48/4,607.52 = 2,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.48x = 4,607.52 × 2,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.48x = 10,818,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,456.96/3,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.72

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