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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.06, 3,643.25 and 2,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.06, 3,643.25 and 2,246.88 is: 3,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.06 : 3,643.25 = 2,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.06/3,643.25 = 2,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.06x = 3,643.25 × 2,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.06x = 8,185,934.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,934.33/2,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.63

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