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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.34, 4,785.47 and 2,208.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.34, 4,785.47 and 2,208.95 is: 3,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.34 : 4,785.47 = 2,208.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.34/4,785.47 = 2,208.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.34x = 4,785.47 × 2,208.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.34x = 10,570,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,863.96/3,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.70

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