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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.44, 4,786.41 and 2,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.44, 4,786.41 and 2,211.10 is: 3,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.44 : 4,786.41 = 2,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.44/4,786.41 = 2,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.44x = 4,786.41 × 2,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.44x = 10,583,231.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,231.15/3,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.54

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