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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.05, 4,946.81 and 2,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.05, 4,946.81 and 2,206.32 is: 3,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.05 : 4,946.81 = 2,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.05/4,946.81 = 2,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.05x = 4,946.81 × 2,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.05x = 10,914,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,234.81/3,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.29

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