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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.26, 4,672.95 and 2,206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.26, 4,672.95 and 2,206.62 is: 3,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.26 : 4,672.95 = 2,206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.26/4,672.95 = 2,206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.26x = 4,672.95 × 2,206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.26x = 10,311,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,424.93/3,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.98

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