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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.09, 4,791.32 and 2,213.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.09, 4,791.32 and 2,213.47 is: 3,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.09 : 4,791.32 = 2,213.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.09/4,791.32 = 2,213.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.09x = 4,791.32 × 2,213.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.09x = 10,605,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,443.08/3,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.60

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