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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.59, 5,416.32 and 2,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.59, 5,416.32 and 2,246.24 is: 3,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.59 : 5,416.32 = 2,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.59/5,416.32 = 2,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.59x = 5,416.32 × 2,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.59x = 12,166,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,316.32/3,924.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.02

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