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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.70, 4,984.32 and 1,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.70, 4,984.32 and 1,474.12 is: 2,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.70 : 4,984.32 = 1,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.70/4,984.32 = 1,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.70x = 4,984.32 × 1,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.70x = 7,347,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,485.80/3,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.97

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