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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.17, 4,694.56 and 2,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.17, 4,694.56 and 2,205.70 is: 3,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.17 : 4,694.56 = 2,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.17/4,694.56 = 2,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.17x = 4,694.56 × 2,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.17x = 10,354,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,773.74/3,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.78

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