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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.50, 4,774.11 and 2,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.50, 4,774.11 and 2,217.50 is: 3,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.50 : 4,774.11 = 2,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.50/4,774.11 = 2,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.50x = 4,774.11 × 2,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.50x = 10,586,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,588.93/3,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.15

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