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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.06, 5,416.14 and 2,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.06, 5,416.14 and 2,246.44 is: 3,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.06 : 5,416.14 = 2,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.06/5,416.14 = 2,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.06x = 5,416.14 × 2,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.06x = 12,167,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,020.00/3,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.62

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