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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.34, 4,796.12 and 2,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.34, 4,796.12 and 2,217.04 is: 3,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.34 : 4,796.12 = 2,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.34/4,796.12 = 2,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.34x = 4,796.12 × 2,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.34x = 10,633,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,183.44/3,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.49

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