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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.77, 5,446.05 and 2,246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.77, 5,446.05 and 2,246.91 is: 3,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.77 : 5,446.05 = 2,246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.77/5,446.05 = 2,246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.77x = 5,446.05 × 2,246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.77x = 12,236,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,784.21/3,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.81

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