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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.99, 4,791.63 and 2,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.99, 4,791.63 and 2,213.74 is: 3,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.99 : 4,791.63 = 2,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.99/4,791.63 = 2,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.99x = 4,791.63 × 2,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.99x = 10,607,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,423.00/3,473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.38

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