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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.48, 4,929.42 and 2,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.48, 4,929.42 and 2,246.32 is: 3,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.48 : 4,929.42 = 2,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.48/4,929.42 = 2,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.48x = 4,929.42 × 2,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.48x = 11,073,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,054.73/3,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.41

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