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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.17, 4,782.26 and 2,348.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.17, 4,782.26 and 2,348.43 is: 3,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.17 : 4,782.26 = 2,348.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.17/4,782.26 = 2,348.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.17x = 4,782.26 × 2,348.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.17x = 11,230,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,791.11/3,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.06

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