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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.75, 5,055.08 and 2,246.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.75, 5,055.08 and 2,246.15 is: 3,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.75 : 5,055.08 = 2,246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.75/5,055.08 = 2,246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.75x = 5,055.08 × 2,246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.75x = 11,354,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,469.35/3,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.98

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