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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.02, 3,704.57 and 2,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.02, 3,704.57 and 2,219.46 is: 3,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.02 : 3,704.57 = 2,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.02/3,704.57 = 2,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.02x = 3,704.57 × 2,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.02x = 8,222,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,144.93/2,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.09

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