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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.60, 4,693.80 and 2,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.60, 4,693.80 and 2,207.60 is: 3,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.60 : 4,693.80 = 2,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.60/4,693.80 = 2,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.60x = 4,693.80 × 2,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.60x = 10,362,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,032.88/3,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.21

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