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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.06, 4,693.11 and 2,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.06, 4,693.11 and 2,206.80 is: 3,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.06 : 4,693.11 = 2,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.06/4,693.11 = 2,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.06x = 4,693.11 × 2,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.06x = 10,356,754.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,754.83/3,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.36

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