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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.06, 4,683.87 and 2,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.06, 4,683.87 and 2,352.30 is: 3,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.06 : 4,683.87 = 2,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.06/4,683.87 = 2,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.06x = 4,683.87 × 2,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.06x = 11,017,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,867.40/3,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.59

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