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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.10, 4,622.67 and 2,217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.10, 4,622.67 and 2,217.78 is: 3,322.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.10 : 4,622.67 = 2,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.10/4,622.67 = 2,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.10x = 4,622.67 × 2,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.10x = 10,252,065.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,065.07/3,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.01

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