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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.56, 5,559.84 and 2,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.56, 5,559.84 and 2,246.13 is: 3,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.56 : 5,559.84 = 2,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.56/5,559.84 = 2,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.56x = 5,559.84 × 2,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.56x = 12,488,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,123.42/3,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.20

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