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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.22, 4,794.61 and 2,215.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.22, 4,794.61 and 2,215.97 is: 3,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.22 : 4,794.61 = 2,215.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.22/4,794.61 = 2,215.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.22x = 4,794.61 × 2,215.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.22x = 10,624,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,682.41/3,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.03

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