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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.30, 4,794.71 and 2,216.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.30, 4,794.71 and 2,216.05 is: 3,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.30 : 4,794.71 = 2,216.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.30/4,794.71 = 2,216.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.30x = 4,794.71 × 2,216.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.30x = 10,625,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,317.10/3,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.14

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