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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.56, 4,786.98 and 2,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.56, 4,786.98 and 2,206.36 is: 3,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.56 : 4,786.98 = 2,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.56/4,786.98 = 2,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.56x = 4,786.98 × 2,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.56x = 10,561,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,801.19/3,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.18

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