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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.96, 4,706.37 and 2,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.96, 4,706.37 and 2,261.16 is: 3,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.96 : 4,706.37 = 2,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.96/4,706.37 = 2,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.96x = 4,706.37 × 2,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.96x = 10,641,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,855.59/3,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.49

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