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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.27, 4,930.52 and 2,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.27, 4,930.52 and 2,246.03 is: 3,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.27 : 4,930.52 = 2,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.27/4,930.52 = 2,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.27x = 4,930.52 × 2,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.27x = 11,074,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,095.84/3,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.15

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