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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.18, 4,985.88 and 1,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.18, 4,985.88 and 1,474.04 is: 2,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.18 : 4,985.88 = 1,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.18/4,985.88 = 1,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.18x = 4,985.88 × 1,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.18x = 7,349,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,386.56/3,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.55

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