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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.32, 4,790.45 and 2,213.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.32, 4,790.45 and 2,213.15 is: 3,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.32 : 4,790.45 = 2,213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.32/4,790.45 = 2,213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.32x = 4,790.45 × 2,213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.32x = 10,601,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,949.40/3,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.28

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