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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.95, 4,617.33 and 2,352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.95, 4,617.33 and 2,352.87 is: 3,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.95 : 4,617.33 = 2,352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.95/4,617.33 = 2,352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.95x = 4,617.33 × 2,352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.95x = 10,863,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,977.24/3,346.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.93

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