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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.40, 4,646.18 and 2,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.40, 4,646.18 and 2,247.98 is: 3,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.40 : 4,646.18 = 2,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.40/4,646.18 = 2,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.40x = 4,646.18 × 2,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.40x = 10,444,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,519.72/3,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.50

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