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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.06, 4,704.12 and 2,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.06, 4,704.12 and 2,216.52 is: 3,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.06 : 4,704.12 = 2,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.06/4,704.12 = 2,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.06x = 4,704.12 × 2,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.06x = 10,426,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,741.46/3,135.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.86

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