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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.96, 4,924.26 and 2,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.96, 4,924.26 and 2,246.76 is: 3,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.96 : 4,924.26 = 2,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.96/4,924.26 = 2,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.96x = 4,924.26 × 2,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.96x = 11,063,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,630.40/3,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.87

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