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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.06, 4,702.62 and 2,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.06, 4,702.62 and 2,215.52 is: 3,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.06 : 4,702.62 = 2,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.06/4,702.62 = 2,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.06x = 4,702.62 × 2,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.06x = 10,418,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,714.07/3,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.36

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