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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.18, 4,614.77 and 2,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.18, 4,614.77 and 2,349.68 is: 3,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.18 : 4,614.77 = 2,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.18/4,614.77 = 2,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.18x = 4,614.77 × 2,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.18x = 10,843,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,215.57/3,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.48

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