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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.88, 4,754.09 and 2,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.88, 4,754.09 and 2,386.42 is: 3,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.88 : 4,754.09 = 2,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.88/4,754.09 = 2,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.88x = 4,754.09 × 2,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.88x = 11,345,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,255.46/3,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.46

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