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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.90, 4,782.48 and 2,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.90, 4,782.48 and 2,348.20 is: 3,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.90 : 4,782.48 = 2,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.90/4,782.48 = 2,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.90x = 4,782.48 × 2,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.90x = 11,230,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,219.54/3,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.27

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