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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.49, 4,795.08 and 2,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.49, 4,795.08 and 2,216.24 is: 3,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.49 : 4,795.08 = 2,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.49/4,795.08 = 2,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.49x = 4,795.08 × 2,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.49x = 10,627,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,048.10/3,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.83

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