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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.71, 4,784.61 and 2,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.71, 4,784.61 and 2,208.32 is: 3,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.71 : 4,784.61 = 2,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.71/4,784.61 = 2,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.71x = 4,784.61 × 2,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.71x = 10,565,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,926.03/3,466.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.83

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