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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.36, 4,650.68 and 2,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.36, 4,650.68 and 2,246.87 is: 3,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.36 : 4,650.68 = 2,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.36/4,650.68 = 2,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.36x = 4,650.68 × 2,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.36x = 10,449,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,490.62/3,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.09

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