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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.36, 5,312.10 and 2,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.36, 5,312.10 and 2,246.20 is: 3,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.36 : 5,312.10 = 2,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.36/5,312.10 = 2,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.36x = 5,312.10 × 2,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.36x = 11,932,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,039.02/3,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.49

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