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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.50, 4,786.80 and 2,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.50, 4,786.80 and 2,210.24 is: 3,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.50 : 4,786.80 = 2,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.50/4,786.80 = 2,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.50x = 4,786.80 × 2,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.50x = 10,579,953.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,953.58/3,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.54

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