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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246.03, 3,100.22 and 1,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246.03, 3,100.22 and 1,350.42 is: 1,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246.03 : 3,100.22 = 1,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246.03/3,100.22 = 1,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246.03x = 3,100.22 × 1,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246.03x = 4,186,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,592.34/2,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.00

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