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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.14, 4,726.24 and 2,246.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.14, 4,726.24 and 2,246.21 is: 3,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.14 : 4,726.24 = 2,246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.14/4,726.24 = 2,246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.14x = 4,726.24 × 2,246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.14x = 10,616,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,098.30/3,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.28

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