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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.60, 4,790.98 and 2,213.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.60, 4,790.98 and 2,213.33 is: 3,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.60 : 4,790.98 = 2,213.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.60/4,790.98 = 2,213.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.60x = 4,790.98 × 2,213.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.60x = 10,604,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,026.21/3,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.39

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