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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.55, 4,834.92 and 2,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.55, 4,834.92 and 2,246.72 is: 3,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.55 : 4,834.92 = 2,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.55/4,834.92 = 2,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.55x = 4,834.92 × 2,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.55x = 10,862,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,711.46/3,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.72

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