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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.09, 5,197.03 and 2,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.09, 5,197.03 and 2,218.56 is: 3,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.09 : 5,197.03 = 2,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.09/5,197.03 = 2,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.09x = 5,197.03 × 2,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.09x = 11,529,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,922.88/3,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.53

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