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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.72, 4,565.68 and 2,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.72, 4,565.68 and 2,246.88 is: 3,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.72 : 4,565.68 = 2,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.72/4,565.68 = 2,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.72x = 4,565.68 × 2,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.72x = 10,258,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,535.08/3,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.45

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