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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.15, 4,795.88 and 2,216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.15, 4,795.88 and 2,216.87 is: 3,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.15 : 4,795.88 = 2,216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.15/4,795.88 = 2,216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.15x = 4,795.88 × 2,216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.15x = 10,631,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,807.43/3,474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.26

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