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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.72, 4,613.36 and 2,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.72, 4,613.36 and 2,349.20 is: 3,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.72 : 4,613.36 = 2,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.72/4,613.36 = 2,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.72x = 4,613.36 × 2,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.72x = 10,837,705.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,705.10/3,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.31

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