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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.46, 4,923.86 and 2,246.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.46, 4,923.86 and 2,246.49 is: 3,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.46 : 4,923.86 = 2,246.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.46/4,923.86 = 2,246.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.46x = 4,923.86 × 2,246.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.46x = 11,061,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,391.02/3,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.80

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