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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.77, 4,931.23 and 2,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.77, 4,931.23 and 2,246.54 is: 3,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.77 : 4,931.23 = 2,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.77/4,931.23 = 2,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.77x = 4,931.23 × 2,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.77x = 11,078,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,179.38/3,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.86

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