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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.60, 4,686.16 and 2,200.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.60, 4,686.16 and 2,200.95 is: 3,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.60 : 4,686.16 = 2,200.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.60/4,686.16 = 2,200.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.60x = 4,686.16 × 2,200.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.60x = 10,314,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,024.18/3,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.97

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