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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.94, 4,763.79 and 2,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.94, 4,763.79 and 2,211.66 is: 3,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.94 : 4,763.79 = 2,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.94/4,763.79 = 2,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.94x = 4,763.79 × 2,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.94x = 10,535,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,883.79/3,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.28

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