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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.26, 4,613.01 and 2,348.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.26, 4,613.01 and 2,348.43 is: 3,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.26 : 4,613.01 = 2,348.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.26/4,613.01 = 2,348.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.26x = 4,613.01 × 2,348.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.26x = 10,833,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,331.07/3,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.44

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