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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.12, 4,597.56 and 2,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.12, 4,597.56 and 2,246.40 is: 3,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.12 : 4,597.56 = 2,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.12/4,597.56 = 2,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.12x = 4,597.56 × 2,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.12x = 10,327,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,958.78/3,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.41

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