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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.05, 4,789.41 and 2,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.05, 4,789.41 and 2,210.88 is: 3,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.05 : 4,789.41 = 2,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.05/4,789.41 = 2,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.05x = 4,789.41 × 2,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.05x = 10,588,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,810.78/3,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.73

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