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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.33, 4,469.58 and 2,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.33, 4,469.58 and 2,246.76 is: 3,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.33 : 4,469.58 = 2,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.33/4,469.58 = 2,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.33x = 4,469.58 × 2,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.33x = 10,042,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,073.56/3,243.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.22

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