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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.06, 4,986.23 and 1,474.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.06, 4,986.23 and 1,474.83 is: 2,212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.06 : 4,986.23 = 1,474.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.06/4,986.23 = 1,474.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.06x = 4,986.23 × 1,474.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.06x = 7,353,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,837.90/3,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.31

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