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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.04, 4,693.11 and 2,202.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.04, 4,693.11 and 2,202.01 is: 3,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.04 : 4,693.11 = 2,202.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.04/4,693.11 = 2,202.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.04x = 4,693.11 × 2,202.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.04x = 10,334,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,275.15/3,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.87

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