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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.04, 4,615.68 and 2,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.04, 4,615.68 and 2,352 is: 3,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.04 : 4,615.68 = 2,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.04/4,615.68 = 2,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.04x = 4,615.68 × 2,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.04x = 10,856,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,079.36/3,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.49

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