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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.44, 4,836.77 and 2,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.44, 4,836.77 and 2,246.04 is: 3,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.44 : 4,836.77 = 2,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.44/4,836.77 = 2,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.44x = 4,836.77 × 2,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.44x = 10,863,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,567.66/3,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.95

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