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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.52, 4,780.89 and 2,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.52, 4,780.89 and 2,346.08 is: 3,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.52 : 4,780.89 = 2,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.52/4,780.89 = 2,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.52x = 4,780.89 × 2,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.52x = 11,216,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,326.51/3,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.55

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