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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.36, 4,785.48 and 2,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.36, 4,785.48 and 2,208.96 is: 3,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.36 : 4,785.48 = 2,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.36/4,785.48 = 2,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.36x = 4,785.48 × 2,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.36x = 10,570,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,933.90/3,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.70

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