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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.55, 5,296.92 and 2,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.55, 5,296.92 and 2,246.10 is: 3,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.55 : 5,296.92 = 2,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.55/5,296.92 = 2,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.55x = 5,296.92 × 2,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.55x = 11,897,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,412.01/3,839.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.65

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