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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.22, 4,785.87 and 2,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.22, 4,785.87 and 2,459.93 is: 3,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.22 : 4,785.87 = 2,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.22/4,785.87 = 2,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.22x = 4,785.87 × 2,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.22x = 11,772,883.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,883.57/3,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.55

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