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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.06, 4,796.36 and 2,215.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.06, 4,796.36 and 2,215.87 is: 3,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.06 : 4,796.36 = 2,215.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.06/4,796.36 = 2,215.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.06x = 4,796.36 × 2,215.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.06x = 10,628,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,110.23/3,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.40

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