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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.37, 4,783.62 and 2,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.37, 4,783.62 and 2,208.20 is: 3,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.37 : 4,783.62 = 2,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.37/4,783.62 = 2,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.37x = 4,783.62 × 2,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.37x = 10,563,164.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,164.73/3,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.45

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