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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.22, 4,795.99 and 2,216.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.22, 4,795.99 and 2,216.97 is: 3,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.22 : 4,795.99 = 2,216.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.22/4,795.99 = 2,216.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.22x = 4,795.99 × 2,216.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.22x = 10,632,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,565.95/3,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.42

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