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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.60, 4,781.58 and 2,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.60, 4,781.58 and 2,348.52 is: 3,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.60 : 4,781.58 = 2,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.60/4,781.58 = 2,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.60x = 4,781.58 × 2,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.60x = 11,229,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,636.26/3,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.32

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