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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.65, 4,784.01 and 2,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.65, 4,784.01 and 2,208.48 is: 3,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.65 : 4,784.01 = 2,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.65/4,784.01 = 2,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.65x = 4,784.01 × 2,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.65x = 10,565,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,364.18/3,467.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.84

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