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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.28, 5,113.63 and 2,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.28, 5,113.63 and 2,446.30 is: 3,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.28 : 5,113.63 = 2,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.28/5,113.63 = 2,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.28x = 5,113.63 × 2,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.28x = 12,509,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,482.52/3,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.03

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