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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.22, 4,785.30 and 2,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.22, 4,785.30 and 2,208.82 is: 3,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.22 : 4,785.30 = 2,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.22/4,785.30 = 2,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.22x = 4,785.30 × 2,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.22x = 10,569,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,866.35/3,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.51

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