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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.79, 8,452.85 and 2,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.79, 8,452.85 and 2,346 is: 3,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.79 : 8,452.85 = 2,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.79/8,452.85 = 2,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.79x = 8,452.85 × 2,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.79x = 19,830,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,374.37/5,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.90

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