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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.46, 4,782.20 and 2,346.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.46, 4,782.20 and 2,346.99 is: 3,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.46 : 4,782.20 = 2,346.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.46/4,782.20 = 2,346.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.46x = 4,782.20 × 2,346.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.46x = 11,223,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,763.84/3,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.82

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