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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.27, 4,789.29 and 2,212.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.27, 4,789.29 and 2,212.91 is: 3,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.27 : 4,789.29 = 2,212.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.27/4,789.29 = 2,212.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.27x = 4,789.29 × 2,212.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.27x = 10,598,267.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,267.73/3,473.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.38

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