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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.88, 4,796.28 and 2,215.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.88, 4,796.28 and 2,215.98 is: 3,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.88 : 4,796.28 = 2,215.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.88/4,796.28 = 2,215.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.88x = 4,796.28 × 2,215.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.88x = 10,628,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,460.55/3,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.66

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