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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.22, 4,660.95 and 2,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.22, 4,660.95 and 2,066.72 is: 3,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.22 : 4,660.95 = 2,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.22/4,660.95 = 2,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.22x = 4,660.95 × 2,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.22x = 9,632,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,878.58/3,106.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.16

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