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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.82, 5,126.08 and 2,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.82, 5,126.08 and 2,246.38 is: 3,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.82 : 5,126.08 = 2,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.82/5,126.08 = 2,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.82x = 5,126.08 × 2,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.82x = 11,515,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,086.73/3,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.11

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