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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.29, 4,926.12 and 2,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.29, 4,926.12 and 2,246.46 is: 3,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.29 : 4,926.12 = 2,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.29/4,926.12 = 2,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.29x = 4,926.12 × 2,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.29x = 11,066,331.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,331.54/3,285.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.45

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