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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.40, 4,332.18 and 2,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.40, 4,332.18 and 2,214.28 is: 3,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.40 : 4,332.18 = 2,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.40/4,332.18 = 2,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.40x = 4,332.18 × 2,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.40x = 9,592,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,659.53/3,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.80

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