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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.16, 5,117.52 and 2,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.16, 5,117.52 and 2,246.88 is: 3,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.16 : 5,117.52 = 2,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.16/5,117.52 = 2,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.16x = 5,117.52 × 2,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.16x = 11,498,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,453.34/3,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.93

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