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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.76, 4,835.22 and 2,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.76, 4,835.22 and 2,246.94 is: 3,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.76 : 4,835.22 = 2,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.76/4,835.22 = 2,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.76x = 4,835.22 × 2,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.76x = 10,864,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,449.23/3,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.03

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