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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.89, 4,786.38 and 2,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.89, 4,786.38 and 2,210.43 is: 3,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.89 : 4,786.38 = 2,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.89/4,786.38 = 2,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.89x = 4,786.38 × 2,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.89x = 10,579,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,957.94/3,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.84

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