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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.35, 4,796.16 and 2,217.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.35, 4,796.16 and 2,217.09 is: 3,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.35 : 4,796.16 = 2,217.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.35/4,796.16 = 2,217.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.35x = 4,796.16 × 2,217.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.35x = 10,633,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,518.37/3,474.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.58

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