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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.02, 4,351.16 and 2,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.02, 4,351.16 and 2,446.08 is: 3,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.02 : 4,351.16 = 2,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.02/4,351.16 = 2,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.02x = 4,351.16 × 2,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.02x = 10,643,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,273.22/3,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.51

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