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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.12, 5,560.62 and 2,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.12, 5,560.62 and 2,246.32 is: 3,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.12 : 5,560.62 = 2,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.12/5,560.62 = 2,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.12x = 5,560.62 × 2,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.12x = 12,490,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,931.92/3,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.35

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