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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.52, 4,789.63 and 2,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.52, 4,789.63 and 2,213.16 is: 3,051.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.52 : 4,789.63 = 2,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.52/4,789.63 = 2,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.52x = 4,789.63 × 2,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.52x = 10,600,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,217.53/3,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.72

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