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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.08, 5,574.08 and 2,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.08, 5,574.08 and 2,246.72 is: 3,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.08 : 5,574.08 = 2,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.08/5,574.08 = 2,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.08x = 5,574.08 × 2,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.08x = 12,523,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,397.02/4,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.56

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