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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.93, 4,237.37 and 2,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.93, 4,237.37 and 2,446.26 is: 3,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.93 : 4,237.37 = 2,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.93/4,237.37 = 2,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.93x = 4,237.37 × 2,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.93x = 10,365,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,708.74/3,075.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.94

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