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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.44, 4,616.64 and 2,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.44, 4,616.64 and 2,352.38 is: 3,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.44 : 4,616.64 = 2,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.44/4,616.64 = 2,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.44x = 4,616.64 × 2,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.44x = 10,860,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,068.52/3,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.26

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