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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.22, 4,791.68 and 2,213.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.22, 4,791.68 and 2,213.01 is: 3,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.22 : 4,791.68 = 2,213.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.22/4,791.68 = 2,213.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.22x = 4,791.68 × 2,213.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.22x = 10,604,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,035.76/3,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.96

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