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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.43, 5,450.82 and 2,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.43, 5,450.82 and 2,246.13 is: 3,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.43 : 5,450.82 = 2,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.43/5,450.82 = 2,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.43x = 5,450.82 × 2,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.43x = 12,243,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,250.33/3,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.33

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