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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.67, 4,588.36 and 2,194.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.67, 4,588.36 and 2,194.07 is: 3,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.67 : 4,588.36 = 2,194.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.67/4,588.36 = 2,194.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.67x = 4,588.36 × 2,194.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.67x = 10,067,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,154.60/3,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.13

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