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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.04, 4,758.30 and 2,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.04, 4,758.30 and 2,396.28 is: 3,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.04 : 4,758.30 = 2,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.04/4,758.30 = 2,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.04x = 4,758.30 × 2,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.04x = 11,402,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,219.12/3,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.79

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