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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.08, 4,840.08 and 1,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.08, 4,840.08 and 1,474.98 is: 2,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.08 : 4,840.08 = 1,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.08/4,840.08 = 1,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.08x = 4,840.08 × 1,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.08x = 7,139,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,021.20/3,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.85

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