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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.60, 4,692.30 and 2,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.60, 4,692.30 and 2,206.60 is: 3,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.60 : 4,692.30 = 2,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.60/4,692.30 = 2,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.60x = 4,692.30 × 2,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.60x = 10,354,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,029.18/3,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.71

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