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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.03, 5,316.57 and 2,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.03, 5,316.57 and 2,246.77 is: 3,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.03 : 5,316.57 = 2,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.03/5,316.57 = 2,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.03x = 5,316.57 × 2,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.03x = 11,945,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,105.11/3,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.68

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