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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.36, 4,928.62 and 2,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.36, 4,928.62 and 2,246.44 is: 3,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.36 : 4,928.62 = 2,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.36/4,928.62 = 2,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.36x = 4,928.62 × 2,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.36x = 11,071,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,849.11/3,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.58

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