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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.20, 4,718.84 and 2,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.20, 4,718.84 and 2,476.12 is: 3,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.20 : 4,718.84 = 2,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.20/4,718.84 = 2,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.20x = 4,718.84 × 2,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.20x = 11,684,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,414.10/3,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.30

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