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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.09, 4,834.44 and 2,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.09, 4,834.44 and 2,246.16 is: 3,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.09 : 4,834.44 = 2,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.09/4,834.44 = 2,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.09x = 4,834.44 × 2,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.09x = 10,858,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,925.75/3,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.93

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