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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.16, 4,794.49 and 2,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.16, 4,794.49 and 2,215.86 is: 3,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.16 : 4,794.49 = 2,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.16/4,794.49 = 2,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.16x = 4,794.49 × 2,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.16x = 10,623,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,918.61/3,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.87

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