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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.36, 4,783.50 and 2,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.36, 4,783.50 and 2,352.06 is: 3,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.36 : 4,783.50 = 2,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.36/4,783.50 = 2,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.36x = 4,783.50 × 2,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.36x = 11,251,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,079.01/3,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.73

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