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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.52, 5,416.06 and 2,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.52, 5,416.06 and 2,246.20 is: 3,099.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.52 : 5,416.06 = 2,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.52/5,416.06 = 2,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.52x = 5,416.06 × 2,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.52x = 12,165,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,553.97/3,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.88

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