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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.07, 4,797.54 and 2,217.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.07, 4,797.54 and 2,217.65 is: 3,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.07 : 4,797.54 = 2,217.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.07/4,797.54 = 2,217.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.07x = 4,797.54 × 2,217.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.07x = 10,639,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,240.59/3,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.71

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