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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.10, 5,154.56 and 2,338.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.10, 5,154.56 and 2,338.02 is: 3,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.10 : 5,154.56 = 2,338.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.10/5,154.56 = 2,338.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.10x = 5,154.56 × 2,338.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.10x = 12,051,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,464.37/3,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.13

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