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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.75, 5,028.78 and 2,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.75, 5,028.78 and 2,246.50 is: 3,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.75 : 5,028.78 = 2,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.75/5,028.78 = 2,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.75x = 5,028.78 × 2,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.75x = 11,297,154.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,154.27/3,643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.42

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