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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.06, 5,446.30 and 2,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.06, 5,446.30 and 2,246.92 is: 3,363.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.06 : 5,446.30 = 2,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.06/5,446.30 = 2,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.06x = 5,446.30 × 2,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.06x = 12,237,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,400.40/3,638.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.72

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