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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.98, 4,757.10 and 2,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.98, 4,757.10 and 2,246.86 is: 3,370.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.98 : 4,757.10 = 2,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.98/4,757.10 = 2,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.98x = 4,757.10 × 2,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.98x = 10,688,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,537.71/3,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.74

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