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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.40, 5,319.84 and 2,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.40, 5,319.84 and 2,246.08 is: 3,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.40 : 5,319.84 = 2,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.40/5,319.84 = 2,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.40x = 5,319.84 × 2,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.40x = 11,948,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,786.23/3,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.27

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