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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.65, 4,616.90 and 2,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.65, 4,616.90 and 2,352.58 is: 3,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.65 : 4,616.90 = 2,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.65/4,616.90 = 2,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.65x = 4,616.90 × 2,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.65x = 10,861,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,612.12/3,346.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.52

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