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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.25, 5,865.72 and 2,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.25, 5,865.72 and 2,246.54 is: 3,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.25 : 5,865.72 = 2,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.25/5,865.72 = 2,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.25x = 5,865.72 × 2,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.25x = 13,177,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,536.86/3,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.84

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