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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.32, 4,793.91 and 2,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.32, 4,793.91 and 2,212.96 is: 3,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.32 : 4,793.91 = 2,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.32/4,793.91 = 2,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.32x = 4,793.91 × 2,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.32x = 10,608,731.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,731.07/3,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.11

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