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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.87, 4,687.29 and 2,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.87, 4,687.29 and 2,217.12 is: 3,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.87 : 4,687.29 = 2,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.87/4,687.29 = 2,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.87x = 4,687.29 × 2,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.87x = 10,392,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,260.97/3,395.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.27

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