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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.99, 4,798.98 and 2,216.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.99, 4,798.98 and 2,216.82 is: 3,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.99 : 4,798.98 = 2,216.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.99/4,798.98 = 2,216.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.99x = 4,798.98 × 2,216.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.99x = 10,638,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,474.84/3,477.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.80

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