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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.96, 4,781.50 and 2,346.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.96, 4,781.50 and 2,346.49 is: 3,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.96 : 4,781.50 = 2,346.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.96/4,781.50 = 2,346.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.96x = 4,781.50 × 2,346.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.96x = 11,219,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,741.94/3,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.12

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