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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.24, 4,787.66 and 2,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.24, 4,787.66 and 2,212.52 is: 3,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.24 : 4,787.66 = 2,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.24/4,787.66 = 2,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.24x = 4,787.66 × 2,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.24x = 10,592,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,793.50/3,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.59

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