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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.32, 4,613.82 and 2,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.32, 4,613.82 and 2,353.88 is: 3,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.32 : 4,613.82 = 2,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.32/4,613.82 = 2,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.32x = 4,613.82 × 2,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.32x = 10,860,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,378.62/3,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.44

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