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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.68, 4,696.80 and 2,207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.68, 4,696.80 and 2,207.21 is: 3,305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.68 : 4,696.80 = 2,207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.68/4,696.80 = 2,207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.68x = 4,696.80 × 2,207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.68x = 10,366,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,800.44/3,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.02

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