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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.44, 4,615.98 and 2,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.44, 4,615.98 and 2,351.64 is: 3,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.44 : 4,615.98 = 2,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.44/4,615.98 = 2,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.44x = 4,615.98 × 2,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.44x = 10,855,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,123.21/3,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.78

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