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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.12, 5,028.54 and 2,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.12, 5,028.54 and 2,246.60 is: 3,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.12 : 5,028.54 = 2,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.12/5,028.54 = 2,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.12x = 5,028.54 × 2,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.12x = 11,297,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,117.96/3,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.09

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