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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.99, 4,929.78 and 2,246.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.99, 4,929.78 and 2,246.55 is: 3,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.99 : 4,929.78 = 2,246.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.99/4,929.78 = 2,246.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.99x = 4,929.78 × 2,246.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.99x = 11,074,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,997.26/3,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.78

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