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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.44, 4,789.16 and 2,213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.44, 4,789.16 and 2,213.10 is: 3,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.44 : 4,789.16 = 2,213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.44/4,789.16 = 2,213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.44x = 4,789.16 × 2,213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.44x = 10,598,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,890.00/3,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.29

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