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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.88, 5,216.64 and 2,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.88, 5,216.64 and 2,246.64 is: 3,370.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.88 : 5,216.64 = 2,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.88/5,216.64 = 2,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.88x = 5,216.64 × 2,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.88x = 11,719,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,912.09/3,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.81

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