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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.09, 4,796.14 and 2,216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.09, 4,796.14 and 2,216.69 is: 3,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.09 : 4,796.14 = 2,216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.09/4,796.14 = 2,216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.09x = 4,796.14 × 2,216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.09x = 10,631,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,555.58/3,475.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.36

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