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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.08, 4,630.26 and 2,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.08, 4,630.26 and 2,215.54 is: 3,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.08 : 4,630.26 = 2,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.08/4,630.26 = 2,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.08x = 4,630.26 × 2,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.08x = 10,258,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,526.24/3,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.13

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