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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.28, 4,932.16 and 2,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.28, 4,932.16 and 2,246.96 is: 3,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.28 : 4,932.16 = 2,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.28/4,932.16 = 2,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.28x = 4,932.16 × 2,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.28x = 11,082,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,366.23/3,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.45

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