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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.76, 4,683.60 and 2,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.76, 4,683.60 and 2,217.48 is: 3,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.76 : 4,683.60 = 2,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.76/4,683.60 = 2,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.76x = 4,683.60 × 2,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.76x = 10,385,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,789.33/3,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.46

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