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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.36, 4,795.36 and 2,215.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.36, 4,795.36 and 2,215.13 is: 3,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.36 : 4,795.36 = 2,215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.36/4,795.36 = 2,215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.36x = 4,795.36 × 2,215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.36x = 10,622,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,321.82/3,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.35

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