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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.02, 4,757.13 and 2,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.02, 4,757.13 and 2,246.04 is: 3,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.02 : 4,757.13 = 2,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.02/4,757.13 = 2,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.02x = 4,757.13 × 2,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.02x = 10,684,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,704.27/3,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.24

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