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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.16, 4,931.36 and 2,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.16, 4,931.36 and 2,246.56 is: 3,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.16 : 4,931.36 = 2,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.16/4,931.36 = 2,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.16x = 4,931.36 × 2,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.16x = 11,078,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,596.12/3,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.37

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