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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.54, 4,785.94 and 2,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.54, 4,785.94 and 2,207.16 is: 3,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.54 : 4,785.94 = 2,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.54/4,785.94 = 2,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.54x = 4,785.94 × 2,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.54x = 10,563,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,346.37/3,465.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.11

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