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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.04, 4,522.56 and 2,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.04, 4,522.56 and 2,246.08 is: 3,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.04 : 4,522.56 = 2,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.04/4,522.56 = 2,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.04x = 4,522.56 × 2,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.04x = 10,158,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,031.56/3,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.12

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