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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.70, 3,358.75 and 2,249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.70, 3,358.75 and 2,249.86 is: 3,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.70 : 3,358.75 = 2,249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.70/3,358.75 = 2,249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.70x = 3,358.75 × 2,249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.70x = 7,556,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,717.28/2,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.53

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