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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.06, 4,869.02 and 2,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.06, 4,869.02 and 2,203.46 is: 3,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.06 : 4,869.02 = 2,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.06/4,869.02 = 2,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.06x = 4,869.02 × 2,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.06x = 10,728,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,690.81/3,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.14

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