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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.16, 4,764.90 and 2,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.16, 4,764.90 and 2,212.84 is: 3,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.16 : 4,764.90 = 2,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.16/4,764.90 = 2,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.16x = 4,764.90 × 2,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.16x = 10,543,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,961.32/3,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.42

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