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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.88, 4,623.48 and 2,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.88, 4,623.48 and 2,207.76 is: 3,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.88 : 4,623.48 = 2,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.88/4,623.48 = 2,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.88x = 4,623.48 × 2,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.88x = 10,207,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,534.20/3,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.75

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