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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.48, 5,415.92 and 2,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.48, 5,415.92 and 2,246.18 is: 3,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.48 : 5,415.92 = 2,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.48/5,415.92 = 2,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.48x = 5,415.92 × 2,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.48x = 12,165,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,131.19/3,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.81

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