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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.65, 4,799.33 and 2,219.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.65, 4,799.33 and 2,219.37 is: 3,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.65 : 4,799.33 = 2,219.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.65/4,799.33 = 2,219.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.65x = 4,799.33 × 2,219.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.65x = 10,651,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,489.02/3,476.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.72

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