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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.16, 4,769.04 and 2,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.16, 4,769.04 and 2,215.84 is: 3,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.16 : 4,769.04 = 2,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.16/4,769.04 = 2,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.16x = 4,769.04 × 2,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.16x = 10,567,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,429.59/3,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.56

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