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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.28, 4,816.05 and 2,212.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.28, 4,816.05 and 2,212.81 is: 3,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.28 : 4,816.05 = 2,212.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.28/4,816.05 = 2,212.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.28x = 4,816.05 × 2,212.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.28x = 10,657,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,003.60/3,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.47

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