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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.68, 4,562.60 and 2,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.68, 4,562.60 and 2,246.16 is: 3,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.68 : 4,562.60 = 2,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.68/4,562.60 = 2,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.68x = 4,562.60 × 2,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.68x = 10,248,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,329.62/3,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.10

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