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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.17, 4,696.05 and 2,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.17, 4,696.05 and 2,206.70 is: 3,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.17 : 4,696.05 = 2,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.17/4,696.05 = 2,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.17x = 4,696.05 × 2,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.17x = 10,362,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,773.54/3,136.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.28

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