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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.10, 5,615.52 and 2,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.10, 5,615.52 and 2,246.56 is: 3,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.10 : 5,615.52 = 2,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.10/5,615.52 = 2,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.10x = 5,615.52 × 2,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.10x = 12,615,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,602.61/3,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.38

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