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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.99, 4,844.04 and 1,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.99, 4,844.04 and 1,474 is: 2,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.99 : 4,844.04 = 1,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.99/4,844.04 = 1,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.99x = 4,844.04 × 1,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.99x = 7,140,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,114.96/3,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.57

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