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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.03, 4,790.03 and 2,231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.03, 4,790.03 and 2,231.19 is: 3,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.03 : 4,790.03 = 2,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.03/4,790.03 = 2,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.03x = 4,790.03 × 2,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.03x = 10,687,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,467.04/3,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.05

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