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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.99, 5,123.86 and 2,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.99, 5,123.86 and 2,246.94 is: 3,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.99 : 5,123.86 = 2,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.99/5,123.86 = 2,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.99x = 5,123.86 × 2,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.99x = 11,513,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,000.37/3,416.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.34

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