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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.43, 4,614.46 and 2,846.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.43, 4,614.46 and 2,846.23 is: 3,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.43 : 4,614.46 = 2,846.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.43/4,614.46 = 2,846.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.43x = 4,614.46 × 2,846.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.43x = 13,133,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,821.79/3,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.87

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