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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.24, 4,789.04 and 2,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.24, 4,789.04 and 2,213.52 is: 3,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.24 : 4,789.04 = 2,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.24/4,789.04 = 2,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.24x = 4,789.04 × 2,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.24x = 10,600,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,635.82/3,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.97

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