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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.94, 4,793.43 and 2,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.94, 4,793.43 and 2,213.74 is: 3,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.94 : 4,793.43 = 2,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.94/4,793.43 = 2,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.94x = 4,793.43 × 2,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.94x = 10,611,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,406.81/3,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.46

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