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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.73, 4,701.12 and 2,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.73, 4,701.12 and 2,348.18 is: 3,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.73 : 4,701.12 = 2,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.73/4,701.12 = 2,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.73x = 4,701.12 × 2,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.73x = 11,039,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,087.71/3,408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.48

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