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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.84, 5,124.56 and 2,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.84, 5,124.56 and 2,246.48 is: 3,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.84 : 5,124.56 = 2,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.84/5,124.56 = 2,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.84x = 5,124.56 × 2,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.84x = 11,512,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,221.55/3,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.27

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