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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.73, 4,686.12 and 2,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.73, 4,686.12 and 2,216.10 is: 3,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.73 : 4,686.12 = 2,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.73/4,686.12 = 2,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.73x = 4,686.12 × 2,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.73x = 10,384,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,910.53/3,395.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.23

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