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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.52, 4,788.26 and 2,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.52, 4,788.26 and 2,212.16 is: 3,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.52 : 4,788.26 = 2,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.52/4,788.26 = 2,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.52x = 4,788.26 × 2,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.52x = 10,592,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,374.21/3,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.34

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