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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.18, 5,184.95 and 2,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.18, 5,184.95 and 2,348.15 is: 3,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.18 : 5,184.95 = 2,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.18/5,184.95 = 2,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.18x = 5,184.95 × 2,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.18x = 12,175,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,049.04/3,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.62

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