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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.30, 4,930.56 and 2,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.30, 4,930.56 and 2,246.06 is: 3,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.30 : 4,930.56 = 2,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.30/4,930.56 = 2,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.30x = 4,930.56 × 2,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.30x = 11,074,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,333.59/3,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.19

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