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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.63, 4,616.90 and 2,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.63, 4,616.90 and 2,352.56 is: 3,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.63 : 4,616.90 = 2,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.63/4,616.90 = 2,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.63x = 4,616.90 × 2,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.63x = 10,861,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,534.21/3,346.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.51

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