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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.65, 4,789.68 and 2,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.65, 4,789.68 and 2,212.40 is: 3,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.65 : 4,789.68 = 2,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.65/4,789.68 = 2,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.65x = 4,789.68 × 2,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.65x = 10,596,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,687.93/3,469.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.11

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