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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.97, 4,254.73 and 2,246.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.97, 4,254.73 and 2,246.00 is: 3,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.97 : 4,254.73 = 2,246.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.97/4,254.73 = 2,246.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.97x = 4,254.73 × 2,246.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.97x = 9,556,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,096.69/3,085.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.63

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