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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.09, 3,643.30 and 2,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.09, 3,643.30 and 2,246.93 is: 3,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.09 : 3,643.30 = 2,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.09/3,643.30 = 2,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.09x = 3,643.30 × 2,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.09x = 8,186,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,240.07/2,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.71

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