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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.22, 4,790.30 and 2,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.22, 4,790.30 and 2,212.01 is: 3,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.22 : 4,790.30 = 2,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.22/4,790.30 = 2,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.22x = 4,790.30 × 2,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.22x = 10,596,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,191.50/3,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.58

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