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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.68, 4,908.60 and 2,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.68, 4,908.60 and 2,246.48 is: 3,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.68 : 4,908.60 = 2,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.68/4,908.60 = 2,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.68x = 4,908.60 × 2,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.68x = 11,027,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,071.73/3,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.40

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