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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.77, 4,784.18 and 2,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.77, 4,784.18 and 2,208.60 is: 3,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.77 : 4,784.18 = 2,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.77/4,784.18 = 2,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.77x = 4,784.18 × 2,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.77x = 10,566,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,343.17/3,467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.01

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