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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.61, 5,167.95 and 2,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.61, 5,167.95 and 2,352.30 is: 3,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.61 : 5,167.95 = 2,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.61/5,167.95 = 2,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.61x = 5,167.95 × 2,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.61x = 12,156,542.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,542.95/3,446.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.11

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