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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.86, 5,477.33 and 2,246.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.86, 5,477.33 and 2,246.99 is: 3,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.86 : 5,477.33 = 2,246.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.86/5,477.33 = 2,246.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.86x = 5,477.33 × 2,246.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.86x = 12,307,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,483.97/3,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.59

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