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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.21, 4,835.98 and 2,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.21, 4,835.98 and 2,246.96 is: 3,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.21 : 4,835.98 = 2,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.21/4,835.98 = 2,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.21x = 4,835.98 × 2,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.21x = 10,866,228.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,228.68/3,505.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.02

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