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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.21, 4,623.30 and 2,206.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.21, 4,623.30 and 2,206.19 is: 3,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.21 : 4,623.30 = 2,206.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.21/4,623.30 = 2,206.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.21x = 4,623.30 × 2,206.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.21x = 10,199,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,869.98/3,081.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.34

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