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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.10, 5,416.59 and 2,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.10, 5,416.59 and 2,246.48 is: 3,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.10 : 5,416.59 = 2,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.10/5,416.59 = 2,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.10x = 5,416.59 × 2,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.10x = 12,168,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,234.02/3,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.11

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