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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.21, 4,288.01 and 1,474.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.21, 4,288.01 and 1,474.25 is: 2,207.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.21 : 4,288.01 = 1,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.21/4,288.01 = 1,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.21x = 4,288.01 × 1,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.21x = 6,321,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,569.93/2,864.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.09

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