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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.98, 5,416.61 and 2,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.98, 5,416.61 and 2,246.68 is: 3,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.98 : 5,416.61 = 2,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.98/5,416.61 = 2,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.98x = 5,416.61 × 2,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.98x = 12,169,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,389.35/3,924.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.50

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