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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.04, 4,345.56 and 2,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.04, 4,345.56 and 2,446.60 is: 3,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.04 : 4,345.56 = 2,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.04/4,345.56 = 2,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.04x = 4,345.56 × 2,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.04x = 10,631,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,847.10/3,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.15

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