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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.22, 5,055.99 and 2,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.22, 5,055.99 and 2,246.88 is: 3,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.22 : 5,055.99 = 2,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.22/5,055.99 = 2,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.22x = 5,055.99 × 2,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.22x = 11,360,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,202.81/3,663.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.15

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