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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.65, 4,784.16 and 2,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.65, 4,784.16 and 2,208.42 is: 3,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.65 : 4,784.16 = 2,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.65/4,784.16 = 2,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.65x = 4,784.16 × 2,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.65x = 10,565,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,452.57/3,465.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.63

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