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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.44, 4,714.37 and 2,219.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.44, 4,714.37 and 2,219.61 is: 3,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.44 : 4,714.37 = 2,219.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.44/4,714.37 = 2,219.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.44x = 4,714.37 × 2,219.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.44x = 10,464,044.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,044.77/3,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.74

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