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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.60, 4,608.90 and 2,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.60, 4,608.90 and 2,197.80 is: 3,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.60 : 4,608.90 = 2,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.60/4,608.90 = 2,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.60x = 4,608.90 × 2,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.60x = 10,129,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,440.42/3,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.70

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