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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.99, 4,790.25 and 2,212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.99, 4,790.25 and 2,212.74 is: 3,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.99 : 4,790.25 = 2,212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.99/4,790.25 = 2,212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.99x = 4,790.25 × 2,212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.99x = 10,599,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,577.79/3,472.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.00

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