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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.85, 4,795.47 and 2,216.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.85, 4,795.47 and 2,216.59 is: 3,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.85 : 4,795.47 = 2,216.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.85/4,795.47 = 2,216.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.85x = 4,795.47 × 2,216.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.85x = 10,629,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,590.85/3,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.89

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