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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.17, 4,797.87 and 2,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.17, 4,797.87 and 2,216.95 is: 3,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.17 : 4,797.87 = 2,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.17/4,797.87 = 2,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.17x = 4,797.87 × 2,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.17x = 10,636,617.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,617.59/3,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.87

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