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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.24, 4,273.88 and 2,685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.24, 4,273.88 and 2,685.22 is: 3,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.24 : 4,273.88 = 2,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.24/4,273.88 = 2,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.24x = 4,273.88 × 2,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.24x = 11,476,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,308.05/3,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.60

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