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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.91, 4,789.23 and 2,210.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.91, 4,789.23 and 2,210.67 is: 3,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.91 : 4,789.23 = 2,210.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.91/4,789.23 = 2,210.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.91x = 4,789.23 × 2,210.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.91x = 10,587,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,385.32/3,469.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.20

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