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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.96, 4,699.04 and 2,346.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.96, 4,699.04 and 2,346.29 is: 3,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.96 : 4,699.04 = 2,346.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.96/4,699.04 = 2,346.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.96x = 4,699.04 × 2,346.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.96x = 11,025,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,310.56/3,407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.16

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