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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.33, 4,996.99 and 2,446.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.33, 4,996.99 and 2,446.00 is: 3,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.33 : 4,996.99 = 2,446.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.33/4,996.99 = 2,446.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.33x = 4,996.99 × 2,446.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.33x = 12,222,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,628.11/3,623.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.31

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