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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.00, 4,751.78 and 2,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.00, 4,751.78 and 2,246.36 is: 3,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.00 : 4,751.78 = 2,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.00/4,751.78 = 2,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.00x = 4,751.78 × 2,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.00x = 10,674,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,208.52/3,169.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.33

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