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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.30, 4,793.33 and 2,215.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.30, 4,793.33 and 2,215.05 is: 3,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.30 : 4,793.33 = 2,215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.30/4,793.33 = 2,215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.30x = 4,793.33 × 2,215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.30x = 10,617,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,440.72/3,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.75

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