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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.34, 4,792.36 and 2,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.34, 4,792.36 and 2,213.94 is: 3,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.34 : 4,792.36 = 2,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.34/4,792.36 = 2,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.34x = 4,792.36 × 2,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.34x = 10,609,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,997.50/3,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.58

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